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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,234.18, 424,847.11 and 70,002.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,234.18, 424,847.11 and 70,002.11 is: 105,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,234.18 : 424,847.11 = 70,002.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,234.18/424,847.11 = 70,002.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,234.18x = 424,847.11 × 70,002.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,234.18x = 29,740,195,811.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,740,195,811.10/283,234.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,002.14

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