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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,609.32, 425,381.04 and 73,230.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,609.32, 425,381.04 and 73,230.72 is: 109,837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,609.32 : 425,381.04 = 73,230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,609.32/425,381.04 = 73,230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,609.32x = 425,381.04 × 73,230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,609.32x = 31,150,959,833.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,150,959,833.55/283,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,837.57

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