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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,393.50, 425,090.25 and 117,185.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,393.50, 425,090.25 and 117,185.82 is: 175,778.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,393.50 : 425,090.25 = 117,185.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,393.50/425,090.25 = 117,185.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,393.50x = 425,090.25 × 117,185.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,393.50x = 49,814,549,520.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,814,549,520.26/283,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,778.73

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