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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,221.67, 424,833.60 and 114,745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,221.67, 424,833.60 and 114,745.18 is: 172,118.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,221.67 : 424,833.60 = 114,745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,221.67/424,833.60 = 114,745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,221.67x = 424,833.60 × 114,745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,221.67x = 48,747,607,902.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,747,607,902.05/283,221.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,118.21

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