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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,271.80, 429,245.70 and 108,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,271.80, 429,245.70 and 108,784.60 is: 163,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,271.80 : 429,245.70 = 108,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,271.80/429,245.70 = 108,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,271.80x = 429,245.70 × 108,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,271.80x = 46,695,321,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,695,321,776.22/286,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,115.34

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