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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,023.36, 428,770.14 and 106,008.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,023.36, 428,770.14 and 106,008.54 is: 158,914.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,023.36 : 428,770.14 = 106,008.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,023.36/428,770.14 = 106,008.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,023.36x = 428,770.14 × 106,008.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,023.36x = 45,453,296,537.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,453,296,537.00/286,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,914.63

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