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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,625.52, 429,942.60 and 109,142.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,625.52, 429,942.60 and 109,142.37 is: 163,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,625.52 : 429,942.60 = 109,142.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,625.52/429,942.60 = 109,142.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,625.52x = 429,942.60 × 109,142.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,625.52x = 46,924,954,327.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,924,954,327.96/286,625.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,715.20

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