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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,264.04, 425,929.50 and 97,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,264.04, 425,929.50 and 97,173.48 is: 145,600.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,264.04 : 425,929.50 = 97,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,264.04/425,929.50 = 97,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,264.04x = 425,929.50 × 97,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,264.04x = 41,389,051,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,389,051,749.66/284,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,600.73

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