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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,947.03, 425,870.60 and 103,995.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,947.03, 425,870.60 and 103,995.27 is: 155,974.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,947.03 : 425,870.60 = 103,995.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,947.03/425,870.60 = 103,995.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,947.03x = 425,870.60 × 103,995.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,947.03x = 44,288,527,512.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,288,527,512.09/283,947.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,974.61

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