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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,249.20, 429,244.20 and 108,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,249.20, 429,244.20 and 108,697.20 is: 162,996.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,249.20 : 429,244.20 = 108,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,249.20/429,244.20 = 108,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,249.20x = 429,244.20 × 108,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,249.20x = 46,657,642,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,657,642,656.24/286,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,996.59

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