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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,117.20, 429,175.80 and 86,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,117.20, 429,175.80 and 86,468.40 is: 129,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,117.20 : 429,175.80 = 86,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,117.20/429,175.80 = 86,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,117.20x = 429,175.80 × 86,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,117.20x = 37,110,144,744.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,110,144,744.72/286,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,702.60

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