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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,002.03, 427,502.68 and 114,300.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,002.03, 427,502.68 and 114,300.74 is: 171,450.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,002.03 : 427,502.68 = 114,300.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,002.03/427,502.68 = 114,300.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,002.03x = 427,502.68 × 114,300.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,002.03x = 48,863,873,458.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,863,873,458.99/285,002.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,450.96

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