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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,893.04, 427,214.86 and 135,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,893.04, 427,214.86 and 135,176.08 is: 202,704.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,893.04 : 427,214.86 = 135,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,893.04/427,214.86 = 135,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,893.04x = 427,214.86 × 135,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,893.04x = 57,749,230,092.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,749,230,092.55/284,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,704.95

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