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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,345.16, 429,193.68 and 145,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,345.16, 429,193.68 and 145,806.92 is: 218,545.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,345.16 : 429,193.68 = 145,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,345.16/429,193.68 = 145,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,345.16x = 429,193.68 × 145,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,345.16x = 62,579,408,564.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,579,408,564.27/286,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,545.37

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