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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,593.82, 429,894.86 and 109,110.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,593.82, 429,894.86 and 109,110.57 is: 163,667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,593.82 : 429,894.86 = 109,110.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,593.82/429,894.86 = 109,110.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,593.82x = 429,894.86 × 109,110.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,593.82x = 46,906,073,214.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,906,073,214.67/286,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,667.43

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