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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,222.23, 424,839.01 and 105,693.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,222.23, 424,839.01 and 105,693.85 is: 158,542.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,222.23 : 424,839.01 = 105,693.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,222.23/424,839.01 = 105,693.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,222.23x = 424,839.01 × 105,693.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,222.23x = 44,902,870,597.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,902,870,597.09/283,222.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,542.89

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