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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,584.54, 429,221.25 and 136,930.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,584.54, 429,221.25 and 136,930.02 is: 205,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,584.54 : 429,221.25 = 136,930.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,584.54/429,221.25 = 136,930.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,584.54x = 429,221.25 × 136,930.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,584.54x = 58,773,274,346.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,773,274,346.93/286,584.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,081.80

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