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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,544.60, 429,665.70 and 96,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,544.60, 429,665.70 and 96,939.80 is: 145,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,544.60 : 429,665.70 = 96,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,544.60/429,665.70 = 96,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,544.60x = 429,665.70 × 96,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,544.60x = 41,651,707,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,651,707,024.86/286,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,358.55

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