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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,206.20, 429,522.60 and 109,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,206.20, 429,522.60 and 109,059.20 is: 163,670.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,206.20 : 429,522.60 = 109,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,206.20/429,522.60 = 109,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,206.20x = 429,522.60 × 109,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,206.20x = 46,843,391,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,843,391,137.92/286,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,670.08

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