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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,356.80, 428,210.16 and 127,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,356.80, 428,210.16 and 127,718.56 is: 191,656.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,356.80 : 428,210.16 = 127,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,356.80/428,210.16 = 127,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,356.80x = 428,210.16 × 127,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,356.80x = 54,690,385,012.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,690,385,012.57/285,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,656.15

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