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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,286.94, 429,430.50 and 108,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,286.94, 429,430.50 and 108,752.04 is: 163,128.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,286.94 : 429,430.50 = 108,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,286.94/429,430.50 = 108,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,286.94x = 429,430.50 × 108,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,286.94x = 46,701,442,913.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,701,442,913.22/286,286.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,128.09

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