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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,508.43, 429,615 and 128,601.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,508.43, 429,615 and 128,601.54 is: 192,836.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,508.43 : 429,615 = 128,601.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,508.43/429,615 = 128,601.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,508.43x = 429,615 × 128,601.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,508.43x = 55,249,150,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,249,150,607.10/286,508.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,836.04

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