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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,218.20, 429,540.60 and 109,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,218.20, 429,540.60 and 109,071.20 is: 163,688.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,218.20 : 429,540.60 = 109,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,218.20/429,540.60 = 109,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,218.20x = 429,540.60 × 109,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,218.20x = 46,850,508,690.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,850,508,690.72/286,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,688.08

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