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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,882.07, 427,165.41 and 116,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,882.07, 427,165.41 and 116,520.60 is: 174,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,882.07 : 427,165.41 = 116,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,882.07/427,165.41 = 116,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,882.07x = 427,165.41 × 116,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,882.07x = 49,773,569,872.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,773,569,872.45/284,882.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,716.40

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