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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,665.60, 429,998.40 and 73,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,665.60, 429,998.40 and 73,433.10 is: 110,149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,665.60 : 429,998.40 = 73,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,665.60/429,998.40 = 73,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,665.60x = 429,998.40 × 73,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,665.60x = 31,576,115,507.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,576,115,507.04/286,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,149.65

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