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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,512.93, 429,621.75 and 128,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,512.93, 429,621.75 and 128,606.04 is: 192,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,512.93 : 429,621.75 = 128,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,512.93/429,621.75 = 128,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,512.93x = 429,621.75 × 128,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,512.93x = 55,251,951,965.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,251,951,965.37/286,512.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,842.79

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