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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,415.53, 426,684.81 and 84,752.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,415.53, 426,684.81 and 84,752.00 is: 127,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,415.53 : 426,684.81 = 84,752.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,415.53/426,684.81 = 84,752.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,415.53x = 426,684.81 × 84,752.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,415.53x = 36,162,389,601.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,162,389,601.53/284,415.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,146.33

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