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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,906.32, 425,859.48 and 73,544.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,906.32, 425,859.48 and 73,544.25 is: 110,316.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,906.32 : 425,859.48 = 73,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,906.32/425,859.48 = 73,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,906.32x = 425,859.48 × 73,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,906.32x = 31,319,516,061.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,319,516,061.99/283,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,316.38

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