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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,616.90, 426,810.15 and 97,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,616.90, 426,810.15 and 97,532.10 is: 146,258.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,616.90 : 426,810.15 = 97,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,616.90/426,810.15 = 97,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,616.90x = 426,810.15 × 97,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,616.90x = 41,627,690,230.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,627,690,230.82/284,616.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,258.67

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