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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,795.84, 427,193.76 and 107,342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,795.84, 427,193.76 and 107,342.68 is: 161,014.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,795.84 : 427,193.76 = 107,342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,795.84/427,193.76 = 107,342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,795.84x = 427,193.76 × 107,342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,795.84x = 45,856,123,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,856,123,077.68/284,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,014.02

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