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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,783.00, 427,174.89 and 116,303.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,783.00, 427,174.89 and 116,303.33 is: 174,455.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,783.00 : 427,174.89 = 116,303.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,783.00/427,174.89 = 116,303.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,783.00x = 427,174.89 × 116,303.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,783.00x = 49,681,860,063.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,681,860,063.51/284,783.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,455.15

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