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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,079.59, 426,102.67 and 106,571.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,079.59, 426,102.67 and 106,571.73 is: 159,851.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,079.59 : 426,102.67 = 106,571.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,079.59/426,102.67 = 106,571.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,079.59x = 426,102.67 × 106,571.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,079.59x = 45,410,498,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,410,498,166.66/284,079.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,851.33

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