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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,898.07, 425,837.79 and 115,368.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,898.07, 425,837.79 and 115,368.39 is: 173,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,898.07 : 425,837.79 = 115,368.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,898.07/425,837.79 = 115,368.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,898.07x = 425,837.79 × 115,368.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,898.07x = 49,128,220,233.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,128,220,233.46/283,898.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,048.80

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