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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,700.10, 429,920.55 and 128,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,700.10, 429,920.55 and 128,847.30 is: 193,212.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,700.10 : 429,920.55 = 128,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,700.10/429,920.55 = 128,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,700.10x = 429,920.55 × 128,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,700.10x = 55,394,102,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,394,102,082.02/286,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,212.71

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