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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,210.08, 424,816.32 and 114,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,210.08, 424,816.32 and 114,733.68 is: 172,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,210.08 : 424,816.32 = 114,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,210.08/424,816.32 = 114,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,210.08x = 424,816.32 × 114,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,210.08x = 48,740,739,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,740,739,717.66/283,210.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,101.01

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