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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,908.82, 425,863.23 and 73,546.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,908.82, 425,863.23 and 73,546.75 is: 110,320.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,908.82 : 425,863.23 = 73,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,908.82/425,863.23 = 73,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,908.82x = 425,863.23 × 73,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,908.82x = 31,320,856,511.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,320,856,511.00/283,908.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,320.13

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