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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,273.20, 429,623.10 and 109,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,273.20, 429,623.10 and 109,126.20 is: 163,770.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,273.20 : 429,623.10 = 109,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,273.20/429,623.10 = 109,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,273.20x = 429,623.10 × 109,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,273.20x = 46,883,136,335.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,883,136,335.22/286,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,770.61

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