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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,467.23, 429,689.91 and 96,941.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,467.23, 429,689.91 and 96,941.81 is: 145,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,467.23 : 429,689.91 = 96,941.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,467.23/429,689.91 = 96,941.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,467.23x = 429,689.91 × 96,941.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,467.23x = 41,654,919,051.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,654,919,051.89/286,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,409.02

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