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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,221.38, 424,833.19 and 114,744.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,221.38, 424,833.19 and 114,744.89 is: 172,117.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,221.38 : 424,833.19 = 114,744.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,221.38/424,833.19 = 114,744.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,221.38x = 424,833.19 × 114,744.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,221.38x = 48,747,438,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,747,438,430.12/283,221.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,117.79

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