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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,429.20, 427,836.60 and 107,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,429.20, 427,836.60 and 107,867.60 is: 161,685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,429.20 : 427,836.60 = 107,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,429.20/427,836.60 = 107,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,429.20x = 427,836.60 × 107,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,429.20x = 46,149,707,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,149,707,234.16/285,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,685.30

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