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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,742.56, 428,617.08 and 108,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,742.56, 428,617.08 and 108,201.36 is: 162,303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,742.56 : 428,617.08 = 108,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,742.56/428,617.08 = 108,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,742.56x = 428,617.08 × 108,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,742.56x = 46,376,950,975.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,376,950,975.23/285,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,303.27

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