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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,551.40, 429,830.70 and 86,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,551.40, 429,830.70 and 86,873.80 is: 130,311.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,551.40 : 429,830.70 = 86,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,551.40/429,830.70 = 86,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,551.40x = 429,830.70 × 86,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,551.40x = 37,341,026,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,341,026,265.66/286,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,311.79

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