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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,236.30, 424,854.45 and 105,757.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,236.30, 424,854.45 and 105,757.17 is: 158,635.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,236.30 : 424,854.45 = 105,757.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,236.30/424,854.45 = 105,757.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,236.30x = 424,854.45 × 105,757.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,236.30x = 44,931,404,293.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,931,404,293.91/283,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,635.76

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