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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,188.68, 427,621.03 and 116,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,188.68, 427,621.03 and 116,511.52 is: 174,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,188.68 : 427,621.03 = 116,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,188.68/427,621.03 = 116,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,188.68x = 427,621.03 × 116,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,188.68x = 49,822,776,189.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,822,776,189.27/285,188.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,701.10

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