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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,903.04, 427,383.60 and 97,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,903.04, 427,383.60 and 97,890.24 is: 146,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,903.04 : 427,383.60 = 97,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,903.04/427,383.60 = 97,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,903.04x = 427,383.60 × 97,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,903.04x = 41,836,683,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,836,683,176.06/284,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,845.34

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