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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,091.36, 426,026.34 and 106,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,091.36, 426,026.34 and 106,501.50 is: 159,710.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,091.36 : 426,026.34 = 106,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,091.36/426,026.34 = 106,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,091.36x = 426,026.34 × 106,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,091.36x = 45,372,444,249.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,372,444,249.51/284,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,710.75

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