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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,176.45, 426,428.70 and 106,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,176.45, 426,428.70 and 106,701.40 is: 160,113.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,176.45 : 426,428.70 = 106,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,176.45/426,428.70 = 106,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,176.45x = 426,428.70 × 106,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,176.45x = 45,500,539,290.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,500,539,290.18/284,176.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,113.69

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