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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,174.28, 424,834.98 and 105,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,174.28, 424,834.98 and 105,682.64 is: 158,551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,174.28 : 424,834.98 = 105,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,174.28/424,834.98 = 105,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,174.28x = 424,834.98 × 105,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,174.28x = 44,897,682,250.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,897,682,250.75/283,174.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,551.41

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