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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,525.24, 428,121.80 and 108,045.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,525.24, 428,121.80 and 108,045.96 is: 162,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,525.24 : 428,121.80 = 108,045.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,525.24/428,121.80 = 108,045.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,525.24x = 428,121.80 × 108,045.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,525.24x = 46,256,830,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,256,830,877.93/285,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,006.10

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