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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,771.13, 427,025.22 and 104,811.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,771.13, 427,025.22 and 104,811.35 is: 157,168.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,771.13 : 427,025.22 = 104,811.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,771.13/427,025.22 = 104,811.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,771.13x = 427,025.22 × 104,811.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,771.13x = 44,757,089,666.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,757,089,666.10/284,771.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,168.64

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