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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,915.78, 427,252.17 and 85,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,915.78, 427,252.17 and 85,232.96 is: 127,813.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,915.78 : 427,252.17 = 85,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,915.78/427,252.17 = 85,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,915.78x = 427,252.17 × 85,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,915.78x = 36,415,967,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,415,967,115.52/284,915.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,813.09

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