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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,814.60, 427,106.70 and 97,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,814.60, 427,106.70 and 97,729.80 is: 146,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,814.60 : 427,106.70 = 97,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,814.60/427,106.70 = 97,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,814.60x = 427,106.70 × 97,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,814.60x = 41,741,052,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,741,052,369.66/284,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,555.17

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