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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,814.22, 425,721.34 and 73,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,814.22, 425,721.34 and 73,451.56 is: 110,177.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,814.22 : 425,721.34 = 73,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,814.22/425,721.34 = 73,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,814.22x = 425,721.34 × 73,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,814.22x = 31,269,896,548.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,269,896,548.29/283,814.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,177.34

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