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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,350.92, 426,525.03 and 73,988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,350.92, 426,525.03 and 73,988.52 is: 110,982.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,350.92 : 426,525.03 = 73,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,350.92/426,525.03 = 73,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,350.92x = 426,525.03 × 73,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,350.92x = 31,557,955,712.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,557,955,712.66/284,350.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,982.43

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