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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,959.27, 425,938.50 and 73,597.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,959.27, 425,938.50 and 73,597.41 is: 110,396.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,959.27 : 425,938.50 = 73,597.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,959.27/425,938.50 = 73,597.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,959.27x = 425,938.50 × 73,597.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,959.27x = 31,347,970,419.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,347,970,419.29/283,959.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,396.01

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