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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,420.03, 425,122.95 and 114,895.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,420.03, 425,122.95 and 114,895.29 is: 172,340.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,420.03 : 425,122.95 = 114,895.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,420.03/425,122.95 = 114,895.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,420.03x = 425,122.95 × 114,895.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,420.03x = 48,844,624,625.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,844,624,625.91/283,420.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,340.06

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