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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,317.06, 426,623.18 and 115,960.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,317.06, 426,623.18 and 115,960.90 is: 174,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,317.06 : 426,623.18 = 115,960.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,317.06/426,623.18 = 115,960.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,317.06x = 426,623.18 × 115,960.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,317.06x = 49,471,607,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,471,607,913.66/284,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,001.55

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