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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,848.62, 427,272.39 and 107,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,848.62, 427,272.39 and 107,395.44 is: 161,092.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,848.62 : 427,272.39 = 107,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,848.62/427,272.39 = 107,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,848.62x = 427,272.39 × 107,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,848.62x = 45,887,106,323.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,887,106,323.90/284,848.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,092.96

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