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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,509.88, 428,267.88 and 116,986.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,509.88, 428,267.88 and 116,986.92 is: 175,481.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,509.88 : 428,267.88 = 116,986.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,509.88/428,267.88 = 116,986.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,509.88x = 428,267.88 × 116,986.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,509.88x = 50,101,740,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,101,740,216.13/285,509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,481.63

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