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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,714.16, 425,578.68 and 73,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,714.16, 425,578.68 and 73,351.52 is: 110,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,714.16 : 425,578.68 = 73,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,714.16/425,578.68 = 73,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,714.16x = 425,578.68 × 73,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,714.16x = 31,216,843,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,216,843,057.59/283,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,029.20

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