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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,506.88, 428,127.36 and 127,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,506.88, 428,127.36 and 127,736.64 is: 191,545.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,506.88 : 428,127.36 = 127,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,506.88/428,127.36 = 127,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,506.88x = 428,127.36 × 127,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,506.88x = 54,687,550,458.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,687,550,458.47/285,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,545.47

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