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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,895.60, 425,718.76 and 106,278.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,895.60, 425,718.76 and 106,278.05 is: 159,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,895.60 : 425,718.76 = 106,278.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,895.60/425,718.76 = 106,278.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,895.60x = 425,718.76 × 106,278.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,895.60x = 45,244,559,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,244,559,661.22/283,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,370.42

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