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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,288.84, 427,900.25 and 74,943.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,288.84, 427,900.25 and 74,943.18 is: 112,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,288.84 : 427,900.25 = 74,943.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,288.84/427,900.25 = 74,943.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,288.84x = 427,900.25 × 74,943.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,288.84x = 32,068,205,645.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,068,205,645.15/285,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,406.10

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