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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,841.77, 427,131.09 and 104,882.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,841.77, 427,131.09 and 104,882.00 is: 157,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,841.77 : 427,131.09 = 104,882.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,841.77/427,131.09 = 104,882.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,841.77x = 427,131.09 × 104,882.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,841.77x = 44,798,360,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,798,360,845.72/284,841.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,274.55

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