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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,697.83, 428,502.96 and 75,352.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,697.83, 428,502.96 and 75,352.17 is: 113,016.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,697.83 : 428,502.96 = 75,352.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,697.83/428,502.96 = 75,352.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,697.83x = 428,502.96 × 75,352.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,697.83x = 32,288,629,494.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,288,629,494.31/285,697.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,016.71

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