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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,478.80, 425,064.60 and 117,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,478.80, 425,064.60 and 117,078.80 is: 175,554.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,478.80 : 425,064.60 = 117,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,478.80/425,064.60 = 117,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,478.80x = 425,064.60 × 117,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,478.80x = 49,766,053,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,766,053,290.48/283,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,554.76

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