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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,579.04, 425,442.40 and 106,099.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,579.04, 425,442.40 and 106,099.92 is: 159,177.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,579.04 : 425,442.40 = 106,099.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,579.04/425,442.40 = 106,099.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,579.04x = 425,442.40 × 106,099.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,579.04x = 45,139,404,604.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,139,404,604.61/283,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,177.51

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