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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,033.20, 428,920.20 and 108,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,033.20, 428,920.20 and 108,481.20 is: 162,672.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,033.20 : 428,920.20 = 108,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,033.20/428,920.20 = 108,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,033.20x = 428,920.20 × 108,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,033.20x = 46,529,778,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,529,778,000.24/286,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,672.65

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