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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,516.31, 425,452.51 and 115,037.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,516.31, 425,452.51 and 115,037.35 is: 172,628.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,516.31 : 425,452.51 = 115,037.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,516.31/425,452.51 = 115,037.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,516.31x = 425,452.51 × 115,037.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,516.31x = 48,942,929,301.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,942,929,301.25/283,516.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,628.27

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