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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,503.70, 425,422.99 and 103,573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,503.70, 425,422.99 and 103,573.13 is: 155,420.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,503.70 : 425,422.99 = 103,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,503.70/425,422.99 = 103,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,503.70x = 425,422.99 × 103,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,503.70x = 44,062,390,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,062,390,461.02/283,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,420.87

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