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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,634.80, 425,331.88 and 106,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,634.80, 425,331.88 and 106,017.60 is: 158,981.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,634.80 : 425,331.88 = 106,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,634.80/425,331.88 = 106,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,634.80x = 425,331.88 × 106,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,634.80x = 45,092,665,121.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,092,665,121.09/283,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,981.43

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