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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,643.60, 642,992.14 and 113,100.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,643.60, 642,992.14 and 113,100.82 is: 169,658.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,643.60 : 642,992.14 = 113,100.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,643.60/642,992.14 = 113,100.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,643.60x = 642,992.14 × 113,100.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,643.60x = 72,722,938,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,722,938,287.55/428,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,658.29

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