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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,190.20, 427,763.03 and 74,822.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,190.20, 427,763.03 and 74,822.67 is: 112,228.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,190.20 : 427,763.03 = 74,822.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,190.20/427,763.03 = 74,822.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,190.20x = 427,763.03 × 74,822.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,190.20x = 32,006,371,657.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,006,371,657.78/285,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,228.16

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