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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,923.80, 428,747.16 and 86,206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,923.80, 428,747.16 and 86,206.96 is: 129,268.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,923.80 : 428,747.16 = 86,206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,923.80/428,747.16 = 86,206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,923.80x = 428,747.16 × 86,206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,923.80x = 36,960,989,272.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,960,989,272.23/285,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,268.67

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