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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,630.02, 429,949.26 and 109,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,630.02, 429,949.26 and 109,146.96 is: 163,722.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,630.02 : 429,949.26 = 109,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,630.02/429,949.26 = 109,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,630.02x = 429,949.26 × 109,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,630.02x = 46,927,654,683.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,927,654,683.25/286,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,722.05

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