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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,687.04, 430,117.60 and 115,821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,687.04, 430,117.60 and 115,821.12 is: 173,766.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,687.04 : 430,117.60 = 115,821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,687.04/430,117.60 = 115,821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,687.04x = 430,117.60 × 115,821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,687.04x = 49,816,702,163.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,816,702,163.71/286,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,766.84

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