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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,080.59, 426,104.16 and 106,572.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,080.59, 426,104.16 and 106,572.73 is: 159,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,080.59 : 426,104.16 = 106,572.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,080.59/426,104.16 = 106,572.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,080.59x = 426,104.16 × 106,572.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,080.59x = 45,411,083,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,411,083,595.56/284,080.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,852.82

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