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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,624.58, 425,459.91 and 103,689.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,624.58, 425,459.91 and 103,689.86 is: 155,543.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,624.58 : 425,459.91 = 103,689.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,624.58/425,459.91 = 103,689.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,624.58x = 425,459.91 × 103,689.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,624.58x = 44,115,878,503.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,115,878,503.51/283,624.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,543.21

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