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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,092.36, 429,188.04 and 117,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,092.36, 429,188.04 and 117,705.24 is: 176,578.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,092.36 : 429,188.04 = 117,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,092.36/429,188.04 = 117,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,092.36x = 429,188.04 × 117,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,092.36x = 50,517,681,253.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,517,681,253.33/286,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,578.23

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