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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,736.07, 425,557.26 and 115,249.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,736.07, 425,557.26 and 115,249.59 is: 172,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,736.07 : 425,557.26 = 115,249.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,736.07/425,557.26 = 115,249.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,736.07x = 425,557.26 × 115,249.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,736.07x = 49,045,299,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,045,299,736.52/283,736.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,855.36

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