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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,081.59, 426,105.66 and 106,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,081.59, 426,105.66 and 106,573.73 is: 159,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,081.59 : 426,105.66 = 106,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,081.59/426,105.66 = 106,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,081.59x = 426,105.66 × 106,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,081.59x = 45,411,669,560.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,411,669,560.31/284,081.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,854.32

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