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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,048.20, 427,596.78 and 74,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,048.20, 427,596.78 and 74,686.16 is: 112,035.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,048.20 : 427,596.78 = 74,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,048.20/427,596.78 = 74,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,048.20x = 427,596.78 × 74,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,048.20x = 31,935,561,526.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,935,561,526.56/285,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,035.65

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