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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,505.84, 428,225.64 and 75,160.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,505.84, 428,225.64 and 75,160.18 is: 112,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,505.84 : 428,225.64 = 75,160.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,505.84/428,225.64 = 75,160.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,505.84x = 428,225.64 × 75,160.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,505.84x = 32,185,516,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,185,516,183.02/285,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,731.55

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