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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,213.17, 424,820.85 and 114,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,213.17, 424,820.85 and 114,736.68 is: 172,105.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,213.17 : 424,820.85 = 114,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,213.17/424,820.85 = 114,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,213.17x = 424,820.85 × 114,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,213.17x = 48,742,533,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,742,533,923.78/283,213.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,105.46

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