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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,959.52, 428,660.37 and 136,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,959.52, 428,660.37 and 136,159.56 is: 204,106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,959.52 : 428,660.37 = 136,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,959.52/428,660.37 = 136,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,959.52x = 428,660.37 × 136,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,959.52x = 58,366,207,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,366,207,368.64/285,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,106.54

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