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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,668.20, 428,195.10 and 108,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,668.20, 428,195.10 and 108,106.60 is: 162,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,668.20 : 428,195.10 = 108,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,668.20/428,195.10 = 108,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,668.20x = 428,195.10 × 108,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,668.20x = 46,290,716,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,290,716,397.66/285,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,043.65

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