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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,416.18, 428,210.70 and 107,977.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,416.18, 428,210.70 and 107,977.58 is: 161,999.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,416.18 : 428,210.70 = 107,977.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,416.18/428,210.70 = 107,977.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,416.18x = 428,210.70 × 107,977.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,416.18x = 46,237,155,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,237,155,116.11/285,416.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,999.07

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