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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,938.80, 427,408.20 and 118,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,938.80, 427,408.20 and 118,705.20 is: 178,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,938.80 : 427,408.20 = 118,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,938.80/427,408.20 = 118,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,938.80x = 427,408.20 × 118,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,938.80x = 50,735,575,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,735,575,862.64/284,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,057.80

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