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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,597.32, 425,363.04 and 73,218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,597.32, 425,363.04 and 73,218.72 is: 109,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,597.32 : 425,363.04 = 73,218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,597.32/425,363.04 = 73,218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,597.32x = 425,363.04 × 73,218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,597.32x = 31,144,537,324.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,144,537,324.11/283,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,819.58

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