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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,146.80, 426,290.66 and 84,466.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,146.80, 426,290.66 and 84,466.81 is: 126,721.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,146.80 : 426,290.66 = 84,466.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,146.80/426,290.66 = 84,466.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,146.80x = 426,290.66 × 84,466.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,146.80x = 36,007,412,182.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,007,412,182.99/284,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,721.16

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