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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,254.09, 424,881.95 and 114,777.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,254.09, 424,881.95 and 114,777.33 is: 172,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,254.09 : 424,881.95 = 114,777.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,254.09/424,881.95 = 114,777.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,254.09x = 424,881.95 × 114,777.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,254.09x = 48,766,815,212.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,766,815,212.31/283,254.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,166.32

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