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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,600.80, 428,401.20 and 108,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,600.80, 428,401.20 and 108,113.60 is: 162,170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,600.80 : 428,401.20 = 108,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,600.80/428,401.20 = 108,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,600.80x = 428,401.20 × 108,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,600.80x = 46,315,995,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,315,995,976.32/285,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,170.40

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