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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,853.80, 425,627.10 and 117,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,853.80, 425,627.10 and 117,658.60 is: 176,424.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,853.80 : 425,627.10 = 117,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,853.80/425,627.10 = 117,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,853.80x = 425,627.10 × 117,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,853.80x = 50,078,688,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,078,688,708.06/283,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,424.23

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