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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,582.45, 425,551.13 and 115,102.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,582.45, 425,551.13 and 115,102.85 is: 172,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,582.45 : 425,551.13 = 115,102.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,582.45/425,551.13 = 115,102.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,582.45x = 425,551.13 × 115,102.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,582.45x = 48,982,147,308.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,982,147,308.21/283,582.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,726.30

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