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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,312.49, 429,373.35 and 115,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,312.49, 429,373.35 and 115,490.08 is: 173,196.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,312.49 : 429,373.35 = 115,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,312.49/429,373.35 = 115,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,312.49x = 429,373.35 × 115,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,312.49x = 49,588,361,467.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,588,361,467.93/286,312.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,196.64

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