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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,521.20, 428,087.40 and 108,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,521.20, 428,087.40 and 108,001.60 is: 161,928.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,521.20 : 428,087.40 = 108,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,521.20/428,087.40 = 108,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,521.20x = 428,087.40 × 108,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,521.20x = 46,234,124,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,234,124,139.84/285,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,928.87

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