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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,905.57, 425,858.34 and 73,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,905.57, 425,858.34 and 73,543.50 is: 110,315.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,905.57 : 425,858.34 = 73,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,905.57/425,858.34 = 73,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,905.57x = 425,858.34 × 73,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,905.57x = 31,319,112,827.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,319,112,827.79/283,905.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,315.25

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