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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,862.07, 425,783.79 and 115,332.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,862.07, 425,783.79 and 115,332.39 is: 172,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,862.07 : 425,783.79 = 115,332.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,862.07/425,783.79 = 115,332.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,862.07x = 425,783.79 × 115,332.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,862.07x = 49,106,662,123.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,106,662,123.96/283,862.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,994.80

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