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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,909.32, 425,863.98 and 73,547.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,909.32, 425,863.98 and 73,547.25 is: 110,320.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,909.32 : 425,863.98 = 73,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,909.32/425,863.98 = 73,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,909.32x = 425,863.98 × 73,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,909.32x = 31,321,124,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,321,124,603.06/283,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,320.88

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