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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,214.07, 424,822.22 and 114,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,214.07, 424,822.22 and 114,737.58 is: 172,106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,214.07 : 424,822.22 = 114,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,214.07/424,822.22 = 114,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,214.07x = 424,822.22 × 114,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,214.07x = 48,743,073,309.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,743,073,309.61/283,214.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,106.82

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