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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,621.80, 428,432.70 and 108,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,621.80, 428,432.70 and 108,134.60 is: 162,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,621.80 : 428,432.70 = 108,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,621.80/428,432.70 = 108,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,621.80x = 428,432.70 × 108,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,621.80x = 46,328,398,641.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,328,398,641.42/285,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,201.90

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