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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,176.04, 424,837.90 and 105,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,176.04, 424,837.90 and 105,684.52 is: 158,554.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,176.04 : 424,837.90 = 105,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,176.04/424,837.90 = 105,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,176.04x = 424,837.90 × 105,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,176.04x = 44,898,789,539.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,898,789,539.31/283,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,554.34

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