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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,903.51, 427,501.06 and 116,548.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,903.51, 427,501.06 and 116,548.25 is: 174,882.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,903.51 : 427,501.06 = 116,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,903.51/427,501.06 = 116,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,903.51x = 427,501.06 × 116,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,903.51x = 49,824,497,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,824,497,987.27/284,903.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,882.01

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