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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,800.60, 426,855.30 and 126,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,800.60, 426,855.30 and 126,861.40 is: 190,138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,800.60 : 426,855.30 = 126,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,800.60/426,855.30 = 126,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,800.60x = 426,855.30 × 126,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,800.60x = 54,151,460,955.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,151,460,955.42/284,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,138.16

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