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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,426.17, 425,132.13 and 114,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,426.17, 425,132.13 and 114,901.44 is: 172,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,426.17 : 425,132.13 = 114,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,426.17/425,132.13 = 114,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,426.17x = 425,132.13 × 114,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,426.17x = 48,848,293,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,848,293,927.27/283,426.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,349.27

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