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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,395.37, 429,607.40 and 73,164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,395.37, 429,607.40 and 73,164.92 is: 109,751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,395.37 : 429,607.40 = 73,164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,395.37/429,607.40 = 73,164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,395.37x = 429,607.40 × 73,164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,395.37x = 31,432,188,538.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,432,188,538.55/286,395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,751.04

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