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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,108.75, 426,163.94 and 73,748.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,108.75, 426,163.94 and 73,748.51 is: 110,622.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,108.75 : 426,163.94 = 73,748.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,108.75/426,163.94 = 73,748.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,108.75x = 426,163.94 × 73,748.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,108.75x = 31,428,955,221.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,428,955,221.99/284,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,622.98

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