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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,251.20, 426,302.55 and 84,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,251.20, 426,302.55 and 84,517.80 is: 126,754.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,251.20 : 426,302.55 = 84,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,251.20/426,302.55 = 84,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,251.20x = 426,302.55 × 84,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,251.20x = 36,030,153,660.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,030,153,660.39/284,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,754.62

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