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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,896.26, 425,827.58 and 106,388.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,896.26, 425,827.58 and 106,388.42 is: 159,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,896.26 : 425,827.58 = 106,388.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,896.26/425,827.58 = 106,388.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,896.26x = 425,827.58 × 106,388.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,896.26x = 45,303,123,428.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,303,123,428.62/283,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,576.33

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