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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,636.54, 425,528.61 and 106,157.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,636.54, 425,528.61 and 106,157.26 is: 159,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,636.54 : 425,528.61 = 106,157.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,636.54/425,528.61 = 106,157.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,636.54x = 425,528.61 × 106,157.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,636.54x = 45,172,951,289.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,172,951,289.21/283,636.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,263.51

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