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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,670.80, 429,844.20 and 109,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,670.80, 429,844.20 and 109,183.60 is: 163,713.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,670.80 : 429,844.20 = 109,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,670.80/429,844.20 = 109,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,670.80x = 429,844.20 × 109,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,670.80x = 46,931,937,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,931,937,195.12/286,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,713.70

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