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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,665.60, 429,868.80 and 128,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,665.60, 429,868.80 and 128,812.80 is: 193,160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,665.60 : 429,868.80 = 128,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,665.60/429,868.80 = 128,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,665.60x = 429,868.80 × 128,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,665.60x = 55,372,603,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,372,603,760.64/286,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,160.96

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