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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,017.70, 425,953.51 and 84,290.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,017.70, 425,953.51 and 84,290.82 is: 126,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,017.70 : 425,953.51 = 84,290.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,017.70/425,953.51 = 84,290.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,017.70x = 425,953.51 × 84,290.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,017.70x = 35,903,970,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,903,970,639.78/284,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,414.55

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