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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,435.56, 425,005.70 and 105,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,435.56, 425,005.70 and 105,796.48 is: 158,639.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,435.56 : 425,005.70 = 105,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,435.56/425,005.70 = 105,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,435.56x = 425,005.70 × 105,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,435.56x = 44,964,107,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,964,107,039.94/283,435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,639.61

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