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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,843.52, 428,768.92 and 108,302.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,843.52, 428,768.92 and 108,302.84 is: 162,455.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,843.52 : 428,768.92 = 108,302.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,843.52/428,768.92 = 108,302.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,843.52x = 428,768.92 × 108,302.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,843.52x = 46,436,891,739.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,436,891,739.73/285,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,455.64

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