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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,820.10, 427,114.95 and 97,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,820.10, 427,114.95 and 97,735.30 is: 146,563.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,820.10 : 427,114.95 = 97,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,820.10/427,114.95 = 97,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,820.10x = 427,114.95 × 97,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,820.10x = 41,744,207,772.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,744,207,772.74/284,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,563.42

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