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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,514.45, 425,449.73 and 115,035.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,514.45, 425,449.73 and 115,035.53 is: 172,625.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,514.45 : 425,449.73 = 115,035.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,514.45/425,449.73 = 115,035.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,514.45x = 425,449.73 × 115,035.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,514.45x = 48,941,833,339.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,941,833,339.25/283,514.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,625.54

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