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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,077.80, 427,616.70 and 118,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,077.80, 427,616.70 and 118,844.20 is: 178,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,077.80 : 427,616.70 = 118,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,077.80/427,616.70 = 118,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,077.80x = 427,616.70 × 118,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,077.80x = 50,819,764,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,819,764,618.14/285,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,266.30

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