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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,518.44, 425,455.74 and 115,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,518.44, 425,455.74 and 115,039.52 is: 172,631.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,518.44 : 425,455.74 = 115,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,518.44/425,455.74 = 115,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,518.44x = 425,455.74 × 115,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,518.44x = 48,944,224,110.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,944,224,110.84/283,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,631.54

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