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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,595.88, 425,393.46 and 73,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,595.88, 425,393.46 and 73,232.76 is: 109,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,595.88 : 425,393.46 = 73,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,595.88/425,393.46 = 73,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,595.88x = 425,393.46 × 73,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,595.88x = 31,152,737,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,152,737,161.75/283,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,849.05

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