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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,454.12, 426,697.55 and 106,962.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,454.12, 426,697.55 and 106,962.66 is: 160,450.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,454.12 : 426,697.55 = 106,962.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,454.12/426,697.55 = 106,962.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,454.12x = 426,697.55 × 106,962.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,454.12x = 45,640,704,963.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,640,704,963.48/284,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,450.15

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