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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,492.68, 429,617.52 and 136,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,492.68, 429,617.52 and 136,559.52 is: 204,781.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,492.68 : 429,617.52 = 136,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,492.68/429,617.52 = 136,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,492.68x = 429,617.52 × 136,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,492.68x = 58,668,362,314.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,668,362,314.79/286,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,781.37

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