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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,300.20, 429,625.80 and 117,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,300.20, 429,625.80 and 117,901.20 is: 176,924.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,300.20 : 429,625.80 = 117,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,300.20/429,625.80 = 117,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,300.20x = 429,625.80 × 117,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,300.20x = 50,653,397,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,653,397,370.96/286,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,924.07

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