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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,609.20, 425,413.80 and 115,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,609.20, 425,413.80 and 115,210.20 is: 172,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,609.20 : 425,413.80 = 115,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,609.20/425,413.80 = 115,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,609.20x = 425,413.80 × 115,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,609.20x = 49,012,008,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,012,008,980.76/283,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,815.30

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