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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,468.75, 428,186.66 and 85,784.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,468.75, 428,186.66 and 85,784.85 is: 128,672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,468.75 : 428,186.66 = 85,784.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,468.75/428,186.66 = 85,784.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,468.75x = 428,186.66 × 85,784.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,468.75x = 36,731,927,971.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,731,927,971.18/285,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,672.33

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