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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,675.77, 429,847.51 and 97,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,675.77, 429,847.51 and 97,072.86 is: 145,553.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,675.77 : 429,847.51 = 97,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,675.77/429,847.51 = 97,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,675.77x = 429,847.51 × 97,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,675.77x = 41,726,527,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,726,527,159.58/286,675.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,553.03

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