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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,520.20, 428,085.90 and 108,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,520.20, 428,085.90 and 108,000.60 is: 161,927.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,520.20 : 428,085.90 = 108,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,520.20/428,085.90 = 108,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,520.20x = 428,085.90 × 108,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,520.20x = 46,233,534,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,233,534,051.54/285,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,927.37

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