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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,554.20, 428,201.70 and 108,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,554.20, 428,201.70 and 108,002.20 is: 161,954.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,554.20 : 428,201.70 = 108,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,554.20/428,201.70 = 108,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,554.20x = 428,201.70 × 108,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,554.20x = 46,246,725,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,246,725,643.74/285,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,954.28

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