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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,177.50, 424,766.25 and 116,969.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,177.50, 424,766.25 and 116,969.82 is: 175,454.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,177.50 : 424,766.25 = 116,969.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,177.50/424,766.25 = 116,969.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,177.50x = 424,766.25 × 116,969.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,177.50x = 49,684,831,804.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,684,831,804.58/283,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,454.73

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