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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,926.70, 428,760.45 and 108,374.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,926.70, 428,760.45 and 108,374.70 is: 162,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,926.70 : 428,760.45 = 108,374.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,926.70/428,760.45 = 108,374.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,926.70x = 428,760.45 × 108,374.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,926.70x = 46,466,785,140.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,466,785,140.62/285,926.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,512.93

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