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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,636.10, 426,531.94 and 115,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,636.10, 426,531.94 and 115,950.36 is: 173,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,636.10 : 426,531.94 = 115,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,636.10/426,531.94 = 115,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,636.10x = 426,531.94 × 115,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,636.10x = 49,456,531,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,456,531,704.62/284,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,753.55

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