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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,942.30, 427,413.45 and 118,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,942.30, 427,413.45 and 118,708.70 is: 178,063.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,942.30 : 427,413.45 = 118,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,942.30/427,413.45 = 118,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,942.30x = 427,413.45 × 118,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,942.30x = 50,737,695,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,737,695,012.02/284,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,063.05

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