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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,880.46, 427,368.21 and 127,102.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,880.46, 427,368.21 and 127,102.99 is: 190,675.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,880.46 : 427,368.21 = 127,102.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,880.46/427,368.21 = 127,102.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,880.46x = 427,368.21 × 127,102.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,880.46x = 54,319,777,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,319,777,321.95/284,880.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,675.69

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