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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,601.77, 427,952.05 and 105,439.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,601.77, 427,952.05 and 105,439.25 is: 157,992.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,601.77 : 427,952.05 = 105,439.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,601.77/427,952.05 = 105,439.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,601.77x = 427,952.05 × 105,439.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,601.77x = 45,122,940,784.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,122,940,784.60/285,601.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,992.51

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