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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,906.07, 427,456.62 and 107,463.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,906.07, 427,456.62 and 107,463.81 is: 161,232.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,906.07 : 427,456.62 = 107,463.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,906.07/427,456.62 = 107,463.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,906.07x = 427,456.62 × 107,463.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,906.07x = 45,936,116,994.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,936,116,994.92/284,906.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,232.50

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