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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,196.76, 424,796.29 and 114,720.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,196.76, 424,796.29 and 114,720.31 is: 172,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,196.76 : 424,796.29 = 114,720.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,196.76/424,796.29 = 114,720.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,196.76x = 424,796.29 × 114,720.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,196.76x = 48,732,761,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,732,761,447.76/283,196.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,080.93

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