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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,512.20, 428,268.30 and 88,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,512.20, 428,268.30 and 88,494.60 is: 132,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,512.20 : 428,268.30 = 88,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,512.20/428,268.30 = 88,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,512.20x = 428,268.30 × 88,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,512.20x = 37,899,431,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,899,431,901.18/285,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,741.90

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