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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,507.24, 425,113.26 and 105,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,507.24, 425,113.26 and 105,868.18 is: 158,747.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,507.24 : 425,113.26 = 105,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,507.24/425,113.26 = 105,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,507.24x = 425,113.26 × 105,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,507.24x = 45,005,967,130.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,005,967,130.07/283,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,747.15

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