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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,163.20, 429,244.80 and 75,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,163.20, 429,244.80 and 75,822.40 is: 113,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,163.20 : 429,244.80 = 75,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,163.20/429,244.80 = 75,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,163.20x = 429,244.80 × 75,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,163.20x = 32,546,370,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,546,370,923.52/286,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,733.60

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