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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,394.50, 425,091.75 and 117,186.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,394.50, 425,091.75 and 117,186.82 is: 175,780.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,394.50 : 425,091.75 = 117,186.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,394.50/425,091.75 = 117,186.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,394.50x = 425,091.75 × 117,186.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,394.50x = 49,815,150,390.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,815,150,390.74/283,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,780.23

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