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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,788.27, 425,631.36 and 73,413.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,788.27, 425,631.36 and 73,413.45 is: 110,106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,788.27 : 425,631.36 = 73,413.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,788.27/425,631.36 = 73,413.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,788.27x = 425,631.36 × 73,413.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,788.27x = 31,247,066,565.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,247,066,565.79/283,788.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,106.97

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