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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,635.80, 425,333.40 and 106,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,635.80, 425,333.40 and 106,018.60 is: 158,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,635.80 : 425,333.40 = 106,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,635.80/425,333.40 = 106,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,635.80x = 425,333.40 × 106,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,635.80x = 45,093,251,601.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,093,251,601.24/283,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,982.93

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