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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,661.61, 429,992.61 and 73,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,661.61, 429,992.61 and 73,430.32 is: 110,145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,661.61 : 429,992.61 = 73,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,661.61/429,992.61 = 73,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,661.61x = 429,992.61 × 73,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,661.61x = 31,574,494,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,574,494,949.94/286,661.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,145.53

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