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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,322.92, 424,935.16 and 105,831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,322.92, 424,935.16 and 105,831.48 is: 158,728.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,322.92 : 424,935.16 = 105,831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,322.92/424,935.16 = 105,831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,322.92x = 424,935.16 × 105,831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,322.92x = 44,971,516,886.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,971,516,886.84/283,322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,728.83

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