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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,523.26, 429,799.16 and 109,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,523.26, 429,799.16 and 109,044.02 is: 163,571.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,523.26 : 429,799.16 = 109,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,523.26/429,799.16 = 109,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,523.26x = 429,799.16 × 109,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,523.26x = 46,867,028,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,867,028,199.02/286,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,571.46

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