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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,831.10, 427,285.05 and 97,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,831.10, 427,285.05 and 97,899.90 is: 146,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,831.10 : 427,285.05 = 97,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,831.10/427,285.05 = 97,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,831.10x = 427,285.05 × 97,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,831.10x = 41,831,163,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,831,163,666.50/284,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,863.05

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