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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,899.04, 425,634.72 and 171,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,899.04, 425,634.72 and 171,555.36 is: 257,203.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,899.04 : 425,634.72 = 171,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,899.04/425,634.72 = 171,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,899.04x = 425,634.72 × 171,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,899.04x = 73,019,917,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,019,917,618.10/283,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,203.82

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