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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,920.20, 428,750.70 and 108,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,920.20, 428,750.70 and 108,368.20 is: 162,503.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,920.20 : 428,750.70 = 108,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,920.20/428,750.70 = 108,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,920.20x = 428,750.70 × 108,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,920.20x = 46,462,941,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,462,941,607.74/285,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,503.18

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