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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,710.18, 425,572.68 and 73,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,710.18, 425,572.68 and 73,347.50 is: 110,023.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,710.18 : 425,572.68 = 73,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,710.18/425,572.68 = 73,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,710.18x = 425,572.68 × 73,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,710.18x = 31,214,692,146.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,214,692,146.30/283,710.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,023.17

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