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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,861.34, 425,860.40 and 106,369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,861.34, 425,860.40 and 106,369.88 is: 159,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,861.34 : 425,860.40 = 106,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,861.34/425,860.40 = 106,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,861.34x = 425,860.40 × 106,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,861.34x = 45,298,719,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,298,719,644.75/283,861.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,580.45

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