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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,225.32, 424,837.99 and 105,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,225.32, 424,837.99 and 105,746.18 is: 158,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,225.32 : 424,837.99 = 105,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,225.32/424,837.99 = 105,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,225.32x = 424,837.99 × 105,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,225.32x = 44,924,992,569.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,924,992,569.37/283,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,619.27

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