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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,090.10, 426,118.40 and 106,582.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,090.10, 426,118.40 and 106,582.22 is: 159,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,090.10 : 426,118.40 = 106,582.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,090.10/426,118.40 = 106,582.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,090.10x = 426,118.40 × 106,582.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,090.10x = 45,416,645,054.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,416,645,054.85/284,090.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,867.05

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