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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,900.16, 427,410.72 and 107,402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,900.16, 427,410.72 and 107,402.88 is: 161,127.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,900.16 : 427,410.72 = 107,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,900.16/427,410.72 = 107,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,900.16x = 427,410.72 × 107,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,900.16x = 45,905,142,270.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,905,142,270.87/284,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,127.12

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