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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,700.73, 425,565.69 and 73,340.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,700.73, 425,565.69 and 73,340.49 is: 110,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,700.73 : 425,565.69 = 73,340.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,700.73/425,565.69 = 73,340.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,700.73x = 425,565.69 × 73,340.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,700.73x = 31,211,196,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,211,196,231.79/283,700.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,014.51

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