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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,677.60, 430,016.40 and 73,445.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,677.60, 430,016.40 and 73,445.10 is: 110,167.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,677.60 : 430,016.40 = 73,445.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,677.60/430,016.40 = 73,445.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,677.60x = 430,016.40 × 73,445.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,677.60x = 31,582,597,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,582,597,499.64/286,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,167.65

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