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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,887.80, 427,173.94 and 116,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,887.80, 427,173.94 and 116,526.35 is: 174,724.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,887.80 : 427,173.94 = 116,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,887.80/427,173.94 = 116,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,887.80x = 427,173.94 × 116,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,887.80x = 49,777,019,218.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,777,019,218.04/284,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,724.99

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