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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,656.80, 429,823.20 and 109,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,656.80, 429,823.20 and 109,169.60 is: 163,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,656.80 : 429,823.20 = 109,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,656.80/429,823.20 = 109,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,656.80x = 429,823.20 × 109,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,656.80x = 46,923,626,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,923,626,814.72/286,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,692.70

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