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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,092.36, 426,027.84 and 106,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,092.36, 426,027.84 and 106,502.50 is: 159,712.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,092.36 : 426,027.84 = 106,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,092.36/426,027.84 = 106,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,092.36x = 426,027.84 × 106,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,092.36x = 45,373,030,029.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,373,030,029.60/284,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,712.25

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