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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,736.40, 425,569.92 and 73,356.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,736.40, 425,569.92 and 73,356.72 is: 110,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,736.40 : 425,569.92 = 73,356.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,736.40/425,569.92 = 73,356.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,736.40x = 425,569.92 × 73,356.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,736.40x = 31,218,413,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,218,413,461.86/283,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,026.11

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