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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,952.80, 427,429.20 and 118,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,952.80, 427,429.20 and 118,719.20 is: 178,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,952.80 : 427,429.20 = 118,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,952.80/427,429.20 = 118,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,952.80x = 427,429.20 × 118,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,952.80x = 50,744,052,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,744,052,680.64/284,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,078.80

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