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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,850.12, 427,274.64 and 107,396.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,850.12, 427,274.64 and 107,396.94 is: 161,095.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,850.12 : 427,274.64 = 107,396.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,850.12/427,274.64 = 107,396.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,850.12x = 427,274.64 × 107,396.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,850.12x = 45,887,988,875.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,887,988,875.60/284,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,095.21

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