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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,536.45, 425,290.55 and 106,030.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,536.45, 425,290.55 and 106,030.41 is: 159,040.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,536.45 : 425,290.55 = 106,030.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,536.45/425,290.55 = 106,030.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,536.45x = 425,290.55 × 106,030.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,536.45x = 45,093,730,855.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,093,730,855.47/283,536.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,040.33

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