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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,565.70, 429,848.55 and 144,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,565.70, 429,848.55 and 144,848.10 is: 217,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,565.70 : 429,848.55 = 144,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,565.70/429,848.55 = 144,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,565.70x = 429,848.55 × 144,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,565.70x = 62,262,745,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,262,745,755.26/286,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,272.15

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