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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,397.37, 429,610.40 and 73,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,397.37, 429,610.40 and 73,166.92 is: 109,754.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,397.37 : 429,610.40 = 73,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,397.37/429,610.40 = 73,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,397.37x = 429,610.40 × 73,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,397.37x = 31,433,269,767.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,433,269,767.97/286,397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,754.04

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