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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,865.10, 427,030.35 and 107,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,865.10, 427,030.35 and 107,491.30 is: 161,136.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,865.10 : 427,030.35 = 107,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,865.10/427,030.35 = 107,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,865.10x = 427,030.35 × 107,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,865.10x = 45,902,047,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,902,047,460.96/284,865.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,136.09

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