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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,006.80, 427,510.20 and 109,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,006.80, 427,510.20 and 109,902.80 is: 164,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,006.80 : 427,510.20 = 109,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,006.80/427,510.20 = 109,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,006.80x = 427,510.20 × 109,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,006.80x = 46,984,568,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,984,568,008.56/285,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,854.20

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