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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,227.57, 424,841.38 and 105,748.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,227.57, 424,841.38 and 105,748.43 is: 158,622.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,227.57 : 424,841.38 = 105,748.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,227.57/424,841.38 = 105,748.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,227.57x = 424,841.38 × 105,748.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,227.57x = 44,926,308,405.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,926,308,405.29/283,227.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,622.65

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