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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,510.60, 429,614.70 and 96,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,510.60, 429,614.70 and 96,905.80 is: 145,307.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,510.60 : 429,614.70 = 96,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,510.60/429,614.70 = 96,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,510.60x = 429,614.70 × 96,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,510.60x = 41,632,156,195.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,632,156,195.26/286,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,307.56

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