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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,820.80, 427,231.20 and 118,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,820.80, 427,231.20 and 118,587.20 is: 177,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,820.80 : 427,231.20 = 118,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,820.80/427,231.20 = 118,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,820.80x = 427,231.20 × 118,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,820.80x = 50,664,151,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,664,151,760.64/284,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,880.80

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