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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,498.08, 428,252.16 and 108,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,498.08, 428,252.16 and 108,088.64 is: 162,134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,498.08 : 428,252.16 = 108,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,498.08/428,252.16 = 108,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,498.08x = 428,252.16 × 108,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,498.08x = 46,289,193,551.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,289,193,551.46/285,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,134.87

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