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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,849.12, 427,273.14 and 107,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,849.12, 427,273.14 and 107,395.94 is: 161,093.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,849.12 : 427,273.14 = 107,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,849.12/427,273.14 = 107,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,849.12x = 427,273.14 × 107,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,849.12x = 45,887,400,507.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,887,400,507.05/284,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,093.71

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