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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,545.60, 429,667.20 and 96,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,545.60, 429,667.20 and 96,940.80 is: 145,360.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,545.60 : 429,667.20 = 96,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,545.60/429,667.20 = 96,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,545.60x = 429,667.20 × 96,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,545.60x = 41,652,282,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,652,282,101.76/286,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,360.05

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