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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,226.32, 424,839.49 and 105,747.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,226.32, 424,839.49 and 105,747.18 is: 158,620.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,226.32 : 424,839.49 = 105,747.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,226.32/424,839.49 = 105,747.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,226.32x = 424,839.49 × 105,747.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,226.32x = 44,925,578,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,925,578,020.14/283,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,620.77

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