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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,496.08, 428,304.24 and 107,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,496.08, 428,304.24 and 107,999.20 is: 162,021.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,496.08 : 428,304.24 = 107,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,496.08/428,304.24 = 107,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,496.08x = 428,304.24 × 107,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,496.08x = 46,256,515,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,256,515,276.61/285,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,021.54

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