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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,866.63, 425,800.01 and 115,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,866.63, 425,800.01 and 115,478.56 is: 173,217.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,866.63 : 425,800.01 = 115,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,866.63/425,800.01 = 115,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,866.63x = 425,800.01 × 115,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,866.63x = 49,170,771,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,170,771,425.39/283,866.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,217.87

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