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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,500.06, 429,482.98 and 96,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,500.06, 429,482.98 and 96,827.80 is: 145,151.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,500.06 : 429,482.98 = 96,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,500.06/429,482.98 = 96,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,500.06x = 429,482.98 × 96,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,500.06x = 41,585,892,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,585,892,090.84/286,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,151.43

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