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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,933.08, 425,899.86 and 159,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,933.08, 425,899.86 and 159,361.56 is: 239,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,933.08 : 425,899.86 = 159,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,933.08/425,899.86 = 159,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,933.08x = 425,899.86 × 159,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,933.08x = 67,872,066,093.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,872,066,093.38/283,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,042.47

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