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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,891.03, 428,747.04 and 103,498.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,891.03, 428,747.04 and 103,498.82 is: 155,215.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,891.03 : 428,747.04 = 103,498.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,891.03/428,747.04 = 103,498.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,891.03x = 428,747.04 × 103,498.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,891.03x = 44,374,810,574.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,374,810,574.76/285,891.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,215.82

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