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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,958.11, 428,658.26 and 136,158.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,958.11, 428,658.26 and 136,158.15 is: 204,104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,958.11 : 428,658.26 = 136,158.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,958.11/428,658.26 = 136,158.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,958.11x = 428,658.26 × 136,158.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,958.11x = 58,365,314,983.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,365,314,983.03/285,958.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,104.42

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