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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,917.80, 425,723.10 and 117,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,917.80, 425,723.10 and 117,722.60 is: 176,520.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,917.80 : 425,723.10 = 117,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,917.80/425,723.10 = 117,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,917.80x = 425,723.10 × 117,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,917.80x = 50,117,230,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,117,230,212.06/283,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,520.21

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