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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,821.10, 427,116.45 and 97,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,821.10, 427,116.45 and 97,736.30 is: 146,564.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,821.10 : 427,116.45 = 97,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,821.10/427,116.45 = 97,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,821.10x = 427,116.45 × 97,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,821.10x = 41,744,781,492.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,744,781,492.14/284,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,564.92

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