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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,111.37, 642,116.03 and 112,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,111.37, 642,116.03 and 112,592.88 is: 168,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,111.37 : 642,116.03 = 112,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,111.37/642,116.03 = 112,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,111.37x = 642,116.03 × 112,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,111.37x = 72,297,692,548.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,297,692,548.90/428,111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,875.90

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