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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,518.54, 429,629.49 and 128,611.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,518.54, 429,629.49 and 128,611.02 is: 192,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,518.54 : 429,629.49 = 128,611.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,518.54/429,629.49 = 128,611.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,518.54x = 429,629.49 × 128,611.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,518.54x = 55,255,086,930.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,255,086,930.98/286,518.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,849.95

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