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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,633.38, 428,394.48 and 108,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,633.38, 428,394.48 and 108,154.28 is: 162,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,633.38 : 428,394.48 = 108,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,633.38/428,394.48 = 108,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,633.38x = 428,394.48 × 108,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,633.38x = 46,332,697,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,332,697,611.36/285,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,210.37

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