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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,520.04, 429,631.74 and 128,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,520.04, 429,631.74 and 128,612.52 is: 192,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,520.04 : 429,631.74 = 128,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,520.04/429,631.74 = 128,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,520.04x = 429,631.74 × 128,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,520.04x = 55,256,020,753.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,256,020,753.38/286,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,852.20

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