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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,528.70, 428,293.05 and 88,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,528.70, 428,293.05 and 88,511.10 is: 132,766.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,528.70 : 428,293.05 = 88,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,528.70/428,293.05 = 88,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,528.70x = 428,293.05 × 88,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,528.70x = 37,908,688,977.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,908,688,977.86/285,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,766.65

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