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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,912.66, 427,467.27 and 107,470.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,912.66, 427,467.27 and 107,470.46 is: 161,242.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,912.66 : 427,467.27 = 107,470.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,912.66/427,467.27 = 107,470.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,912.66x = 427,467.27 × 107,470.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,912.66x = 45,940,104,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,940,104,141.84/284,912.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,242.76

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