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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,229.58, 424,844.29 and 105,750.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,229.58, 424,844.29 and 105,750.43 is: 158,625.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,229.58 : 424,844.29 = 105,750.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,229.58/424,844.29 = 105,750.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,229.58x = 424,844.29 × 105,750.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,229.58x = 44,927,465,420.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,927,465,420.62/283,229.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,625.61

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