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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,436.36, 425,179.02 and 73,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,436.36, 425,179.02 and 73,072.52 is: 109,615.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,436.36 : 425,179.02 = 73,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,436.36/425,179.02 = 73,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,436.36x = 425,179.02 × 73,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,436.36x = 31,068,902,442.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,068,902,442.53/283,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,615.09

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