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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,103.12, 429,154.68 and 152,578.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,103.12, 429,154.68 and 152,578.85 is: 228,868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,103.12 : 429,154.68 = 152,578.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,103.12/429,154.68 = 152,578.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,103.12x = 429,154.68 × 152,578.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,103.12x = 65,479,927,546.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,479,927,546.52/286,103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,868.28

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