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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,645.80, 429,806.70 and 109,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,645.80, 429,806.70 and 109,158.60 is: 163,676.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,645.80 : 429,806.70 = 109,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,645.80/429,806.70 = 109,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,645.80x = 429,806.70 × 109,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,645.80x = 46,917,097,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,917,097,642.62/286,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,676.21

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