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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,253.76, 642,330.96 and 112,735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,253.76, 642,330.96 and 112,735.27 is: 169,089.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,253.76 : 642,330.96 = 112,735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,253.76/642,330.96 = 112,735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,253.76x = 642,330.96 × 112,735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,253.76x = 72,413,354,204.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,413,354,204.96/428,253.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,089.83

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