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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,079.08, 426,101.92 and 106,571.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,079.08, 426,101.92 and 106,571.23 is: 159,850.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,079.08 : 426,101.92 = 106,571.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,079.08/426,101.92 = 106,571.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,079.08x = 426,101.92 × 106,571.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,079.08x = 45,410,204,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,410,204,388.08/284,079.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,850.57

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