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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,113.50, 426,171.06 and 73,753.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,113.50, 426,171.06 and 73,753.26 is: 110,630.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,113.50 : 426,171.06 = 73,753.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,113.50/426,171.06 = 73,753.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,113.50x = 426,171.06 × 73,753.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,113.50x = 31,431,504,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,431,504,992.66/284,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,630.10

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