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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,493.18, 426,803.33 and 107,001.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,493.18, 426,803.33 and 107,001.73 is: 160,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,493.18 : 426,803.33 = 107,001.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,493.18/426,803.33 = 107,001.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,493.18x = 426,803.33 × 107,001.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,493.18x = 45,668,694,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,668,694,679.76/284,493.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,526.50

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