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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,302.80, 424,912.08 and 105,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,302.80, 424,912.08 and 105,787.52 is: 158,665.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,302.80 : 424,912.08 = 105,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,302.80/424,912.08 = 105,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,302.80x = 424,912.08 × 105,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,302.80x = 44,950,395,161.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,950,395,161.24/283,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,665.55

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