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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,901.20, 428,851.80 and 128,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,901.20, 428,851.80 and 128,437.20 is: 192,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,901.20 : 428,851.80 = 128,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,901.20/428,851.80 = 128,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,901.20x = 428,851.80 × 128,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,901.20x = 55,080,524,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,080,524,406.96/285,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,655.80

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