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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,465.00, 426,759.86 and 106,971.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,465.00, 426,759.86 and 106,971.95 is: 160,481.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,465.00 : 426,759.86 = 106,971.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,465.00/426,759.86 = 106,971.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,465.00x = 426,759.86 × 106,971.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,465.00x = 45,651,335,740.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,651,335,740.26/284,465.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,481.38

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