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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,386.77, 426,252.06 and 106,780.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,386.77, 426,252.06 and 106,780.50 is: 160,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,386.77 : 426,252.06 = 106,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,386.77/426,252.06 = 106,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,386.77x = 426,252.06 × 106,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,386.77x = 45,515,408,092.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,515,408,092.83/284,386.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,047.56

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