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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,668.60, 428,330.10 and 127,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,668.60, 428,330.10 and 127,867.64 is: 191,724.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,668.60 : 428,330.10 = 127,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,668.60/428,330.10 = 127,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,668.60x = 428,330.10 × 127,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,668.60x = 54,769,559,027.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,769,559,027.96/285,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,724.11

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