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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,083.80, 426,125.70 and 106,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,083.80, 426,125.70 and 106,596.60 is: 159,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,083.80 : 426,125.70 = 106,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,083.80/426,125.70 = 106,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,083.80x = 426,125.70 × 106,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,083.80x = 45,423,550,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,423,550,792.62/284,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,894.90

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