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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,174.03, 424,834.89 and 105,682.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,174.03, 424,834.89 and 105,682.51 is: 158,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,174.03 : 424,834.89 = 105,682.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,174.03/424,834.89 = 105,682.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,174.03x = 424,834.89 × 105,682.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,174.03x = 44,897,617,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,897,617,510.77/283,174.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,551.32

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