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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,599.54, 429,243.66 and 136,945.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,599.54, 429,243.66 and 136,945.02 is: 205,104.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,599.54 : 429,243.66 = 136,945.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,599.54/429,243.66 = 136,945.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,599.54x = 429,243.66 × 136,945.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,599.54x = 58,782,781,603.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,782,781,603.57/286,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,104.24

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