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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,976.35, 425,839.89 and 106,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,976.35, 425,839.89 and 106,358.75 is: 159,491.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,976.35 : 425,839.89 = 106,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,976.35/425,839.89 = 106,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,976.35x = 425,839.89 × 106,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,976.35x = 45,291,798,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,291,798,400.54/283,976.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,491.44

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