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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,081.08, 426,104.92 and 106,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,081.08, 426,104.92 and 106,573.23 is: 159,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,081.08 : 426,104.92 = 106,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,081.08/426,104.92 = 106,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,081.08x = 426,104.92 × 106,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,081.08x = 45,411,377,643.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,411,377,643.29/284,081.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,853.58

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