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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,217.64, 424,827.54 and 114,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,217.64, 424,827.54 and 114,741.12 is: 172,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,217.64 : 424,827.54 = 114,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,217.64/424,827.54 = 114,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,217.64x = 424,827.54 × 114,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,217.64x = 48,745,187,746.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,745,187,746.44/283,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,112.12

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