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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,012.50, 429,131.73 and 108,566.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,012.50, 429,131.73 and 108,566.61 is: 162,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,012.50 : 429,131.73 = 108,566.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,012.50/429,131.73 = 108,566.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,012.50x = 429,131.73 × 108,566.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,012.50x = 46,589,377,169.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,589,377,169.54/286,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,892.80

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