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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,888.05, 427,174.31 and 116,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,888.05, 427,174.31 and 116,526.60 is: 174,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,888.05 : 427,174.31 = 116,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,888.05/427,174.31 = 116,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,888.05x = 427,174.31 × 116,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,888.05x = 49,777,169,951.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,777,169,951.65/284,888.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,725.37

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