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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,653.18, 429,832.32 and 128,746.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,653.18, 429,832.32 and 128,746.14 is: 193,052.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,653.18 : 429,832.32 = 128,746.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,653.18/429,832.32 = 128,746.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,653.18x = 429,832.32 × 128,746.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,653.18x = 55,339,252,047.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,339,252,047.24/286,653.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,052.98

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