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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,215.34, 427,790.61 and 74,869.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,215.34, 427,790.61 and 74,869.68 is: 112,296.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,215.34 : 427,790.61 = 74,869.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,215.34/427,790.61 = 74,869.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,215.34x = 427,790.61 × 74,869.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,215.34x = 32,028,546,077.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,028,546,077.70/285,215.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,296.01

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