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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,519.81, 426,804.32 and 74,157.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,519.81, 426,804.32 and 74,157.75 is: 111,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,519.81 : 426,804.32 = 74,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,519.81/426,804.32 = 74,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,519.81x = 426,804.32 × 74,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,519.81x = 31,650,848,246.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,650,848,246.87/284,519.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,243.04

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