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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,778.84, 425,655.95 and 70,542.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,778.84, 425,655.95 and 70,542.23 is: 105,810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,778.84 : 425,655.95 = 70,542.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,778.84/425,655.95 = 70,542.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,778.84x = 425,655.95 × 70,542.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,778.84x = 30,026,717,444.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,026,717,444.78/283,778.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,810.28

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