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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,354.04, 429,395.58 and 106,315.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,354.04, 429,395.58 and 106,315.34 is: 159,422.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,354.04 : 429,395.58 = 106,315.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,354.04/429,395.58 = 106,315.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,354.04x = 429,395.58 × 106,315.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,354.04x = 45,651,334,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,651,334,935.22/286,354.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,422.71

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