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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,958.36, 428,658.63 and 136,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,958.36, 428,658.63 and 136,158.40 is: 204,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,958.36 : 428,658.63 = 136,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,958.36/428,658.63 = 136,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,958.36x = 428,658.63 × 136,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,958.36x = 58,365,473,206.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,365,473,206.99/285,958.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,104.80

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