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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,662.10, 429,863.55 and 128,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,662.10, 429,863.55 and 128,809.30 is: 193,155.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,662.10 : 429,863.55 = 128,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,662.10/429,863.55 = 128,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,662.10x = 429,863.55 × 128,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,662.10x = 55,370,422,971.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,370,422,971.02/286,662.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,155.72

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