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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,704.20, 428,426.70 and 108,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,704.20, 428,426.70 and 108,152.20 is: 162,179.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,704.20 : 428,426.70 = 108,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,704.20/428,426.70 = 108,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,704.20x = 428,426.70 × 108,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,704.20x = 46,335,290,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,335,290,143.74/285,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,179.24

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