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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,215.76, 424,824.75 and 114,739.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,215.76, 424,824.75 and 114,739.27 is: 172,109.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,215.76 : 424,824.75 = 114,739.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,215.76/424,824.75 = 114,739.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,215.76x = 424,824.75 × 114,739.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,215.76x = 48,744,080,630.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,744,080,630.87/283,215.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,109.35

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