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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,175.03, 424,836.39 and 105,683.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,175.03, 424,836.39 and 105,683.51 is: 158,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,175.03 : 424,836.39 = 105,683.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,175.03/424,836.39 = 105,683.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,175.03x = 424,836.39 × 105,683.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,175.03x = 44,898,200,870.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,898,200,870.93/283,175.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,552.82

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