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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,174.80, 428,916.60 and 145,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,174.80, 428,916.60 and 145,861.20 is: 218,615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,174.80 : 428,916.60 = 145,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,174.80/428,916.60 = 145,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,174.80x = 428,916.60 × 145,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,174.80x = 62,562,289,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,562,289,975.92/286,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,615.65

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