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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,945.50, 425,793.51 and 106,327.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,945.50, 425,793.51 and 106,327.94 is: 159,445.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,945.50 : 425,793.51 = 106,327.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,945.50/425,793.51 = 106,327.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,945.50x = 425,793.51 × 106,327.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,945.50x = 45,273,744,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,273,744,654.70/283,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,445.19

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