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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,573.12, 426,876.38 and 107,081.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,573.12, 426,876.38 and 107,081.67 is: 160,628.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,573.12 : 426,876.38 = 107,081.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,573.12/426,876.38 = 107,081.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,573.12x = 426,876.38 × 107,081.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,573.12x = 45,710,635,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,710,635,653.95/284,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,628.79

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