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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,711.80, 425,702.88 and 177,066.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,711.80, 425,702.88 and 177,066.84 is: 265,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,711.80 : 425,702.88 = 177,066.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,711.80/425,702.88 = 177,066.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,711.80x = 425,702.88 × 177,066.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,711.80x = 75,377,863,740.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,377,863,740.50/283,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,684.63

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