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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,024.41, 429,175.13 and 117,669.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,024.41, 429,175.13 and 117,669.15 is: 176,560.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,024.41 : 429,175.13 = 117,669.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,024.41/429,175.13 = 117,669.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,024.41x = 429,175.13 × 117,669.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,024.41x = 50,500,672,159.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,500,672,159.89/286,024.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,560.71

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