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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,048.20, 428,942.70 and 108,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,048.20, 428,942.70 and 108,496.20 is: 162,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,048.20 : 428,942.70 = 108,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,048.20/428,942.70 = 108,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,048.20x = 428,942.70 × 108,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,048.20x = 46,538,652,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,538,652,967.74/286,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,695.14

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