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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,355.96, 424,984.62 and 105,864.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,355.96, 424,984.62 and 105,864.44 is: 158,778.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,355.96 : 424,984.62 = 105,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,355.96/424,984.62 = 105,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,355.96x = 424,984.62 × 105,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,355.96x = 44,990,758,804.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,990,758,804.91/283,355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,778.23

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