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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,817.68, 425,750.46 and 73,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,817.68, 425,750.46 and 73,459.60 is: 110,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,817.68 : 425,750.46 = 73,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,817.68/425,750.46 = 73,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,817.68x = 425,750.46 × 73,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,817.68x = 31,275,458,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,275,458,491.42/283,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,195.60

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