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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,579.20, 425,368.80 and 115,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,579.20, 425,368.80 and 115,180.20 is: 172,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,579.20 : 425,368.80 = 115,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,579.20/425,368.80 = 115,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,579.20x = 425,368.80 × 115,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,579.20x = 48,994,063,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,994,063,457.76/283,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,770.30

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