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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,215.14, 424,823.82 and 114,738.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,215.14, 424,823.82 and 114,738.66 is: 172,108.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,215.14 : 424,823.82 = 114,738.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,215.14/424,823.82 = 114,738.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,215.14x = 424,823.82 × 114,738.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,215.14x = 48,743,715,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,743,715,842.88/283,215.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,108.44

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