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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,459.58, 429,538.16 and 96,854.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,459.58, 429,538.16 and 96,854.78 is: 145,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,459.58 : 429,538.16 = 96,854.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,459.58/429,538.16 = 96,854.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,459.58x = 429,538.16 × 96,854.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,459.58x = 41,602,823,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,602,823,988.40/286,459.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,231.04

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