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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,416.40, 428,129.40 and 108,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,416.40, 428,129.40 and 108,006.96 is: 162,012.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,416.40 : 428,129.40 = 108,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,416.40/428,129.40 = 108,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,416.40x = 428,129.40 × 108,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,416.40x = 46,240,954,980.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,240,954,980.62/285,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,012.26

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