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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,614.95, 425,453.58 and 115,110.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,614.95, 425,453.58 and 115,110.79 is: 172,678.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,614.95 : 425,453.58 = 115,110.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,614.95/425,453.58 = 115,110.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,614.95x = 425,453.58 × 115,110.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,614.95x = 48,974,296,638.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,974,296,638.49/283,614.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,678.82

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