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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,120.74, 429,134.64 and 117,606.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,120.74, 429,134.64 and 117,606.93 is: 176,391.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,120.74 : 429,134.64 = 117,606.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,120.74/429,134.64 = 117,606.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,120.74x = 429,134.64 × 117,606.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,120.74x = 50,469,207,567.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,469,207,567.06/286,120.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,391.29

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