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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,618.77, 429,932.41 and 109,135.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,618.77, 429,932.41 and 109,135.62 is: 163,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,618.77 : 429,932.41 = 109,135.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,618.77/429,932.41 = 109,135.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,618.77x = 429,932.41 × 109,135.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,618.77x = 46,920,939,850.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,920,939,850.61/286,618.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,705.05

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