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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,949.80, 427,424.70 and 118,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,949.80, 427,424.70 and 118,716.20 is: 178,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,949.80 : 427,424.70 = 118,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,949.80/427,424.70 = 118,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,949.80x = 427,424.70 × 118,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,949.80x = 50,742,236,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,742,236,170.14/284,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,074.30

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