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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,592.44, 428,392.31 and 108,051.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,592.44, 428,392.31 and 108,051.78 is: 162,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,592.44 : 428,392.31 = 108,051.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,592.44/428,392.31 = 108,051.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,592.44x = 428,392.31 × 108,051.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,592.44x = 46,288,551,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,288,551,093.55/285,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,079.05

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