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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,685.20, 428,567.04 and 96,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,685.20, 428,567.04 and 96,160.32 is: 144,253.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,685.20 : 428,567.04 = 96,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,685.20/428,567.04 = 96,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,685.20x = 428,567.04 × 96,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,685.20x = 41,211,143,707.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,211,143,707.85/285,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,253.69

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