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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,419.45, 426,551.41 and 106,912.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,419.45, 426,551.41 and 106,912.81 is: 160,339.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,419.45 : 426,551.41 = 106,912.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,419.45/426,551.41 = 106,912.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,419.45x = 426,551.41 × 106,912.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,419.45x = 45,603,809,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,603,809,852.56/284,419.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,339.98

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