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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,513.80, 428,124.90 and 105,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,513.80, 428,124.90 and 105,590.12 is: 158,331.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,513.80 : 428,124.90 = 105,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,513.80/428,124.90 = 105,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,513.80x = 428,124.90 × 105,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,513.80x = 45,205,759,565.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,205,759,565.99/285,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,331.26

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