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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,609.12, 425,415.12 and 73,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,609.12, 425,415.12 and 73,232.56 is: 109,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,609.12 : 425,415.12 = 73,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,609.12/425,415.12 = 73,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,609.12x = 425,415.12 × 73,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,609.12x = 31,154,238,300.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,154,238,300.31/283,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,849.21

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