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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,356.24, 426,468.75 and 106,881.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,356.24, 426,468.75 and 106,881.19 is: 160,297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,356.24 : 426,468.75 = 106,881.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,356.24/426,468.75 = 106,881.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,356.24x = 426,468.75 × 106,881.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,356.24x = 45,581,487,497.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,581,487,497.81/284,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,297.12

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