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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,526.41, 429,803.85 and 109,047.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,526.41, 429,803.85 and 109,047.17 is: 163,576.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,526.41 : 429,803.85 = 109,047.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,526.41/429,803.85 = 109,047.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,526.41x = 429,803.85 × 109,047.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,526.41x = 46,868,893,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,868,893,497.60/286,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,576.17

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