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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,237.30, 424,855.96 and 105,758.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,237.30, 424,855.96 and 105,758.18 is: 158,637.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,237.30 : 424,855.96 = 105,758.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,237.30/424,855.96 = 105,758.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,237.30x = 424,855.96 × 105,758.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,237.30x = 44,931,993,091.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,931,993,091.75/283,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,637.27

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