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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,898.10, 427,385.55 and 97,966.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,898.10, 427,385.55 and 97,966.90 is: 146,963.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,898.10 : 427,385.55 = 97,966.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,898.10/427,385.55 = 97,966.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,898.10x = 427,385.55 × 97,966.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,898.10x = 41,869,637,438.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,869,637,438.30/284,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,963.55

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