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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,485.60, 426,938.37 and 134,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,485.60, 426,938.37 and 134,725.60 is: 202,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,485.60 : 426,938.37 = 134,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,485.60/426,938.37 = 134,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,485.60x = 426,938.37 × 134,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,485.60x = 57,519,528,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,519,528,061.27/284,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,187.84

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