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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,624.10, 426,873.24 and 82,176.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,624.10, 426,873.24 and 82,176.23 is: 123,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,624.10 : 426,873.24 = 82,176.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,624.10/426,873.24 = 82,176.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,624.10x = 426,873.24 × 82,176.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,624.10x = 35,078,831,416.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,078,831,416.72/284,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,246.17

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