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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,501.84, 425,255.96 and 121,374.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,501.84, 425,255.96 and 121,374.07 is: 182,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,501.84 : 425,255.96 = 121,374.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,501.84/425,255.96 = 121,374.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,501.84x = 425,255.96 × 121,374.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,501.84x = 51,615,046,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,615,046,656.96/283,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,062.47

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