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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,855.12, 427,282.14 and 107,401.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,855.12, 427,282.14 and 107,401.94 is: 161,102.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,855.12 : 427,282.14 = 107,401.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,855.12/427,282.14 = 107,401.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,855.12x = 427,282.14 × 107,401.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,855.12x = 45,890,930,763.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,890,930,763.35/284,855.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,102.71

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