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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,905.44, 425,960.16 and 121,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,905.44, 425,960.16 and 121,731.68 is: 182,641.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,905.44 : 425,960.16 = 121,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,905.44/425,960.16 = 121,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,905.44x = 425,960.16 × 121,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,905.44x = 51,852,845,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,852,845,889.87/283,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,641.26

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