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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,273.66, 424,911.66 and 114,797.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,273.66, 424,911.66 and 114,797.17 is: 172,196.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,273.66 : 424,911.66 = 114,797.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,273.66/424,911.66 = 114,797.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,273.66x = 424,911.66 × 114,797.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,273.66x = 48,778,656,068.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,778,656,068.00/283,273.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,196.23

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