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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,704.10, 429,926.55 and 128,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,704.10, 429,926.55 and 128,851.30 is: 193,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,704.10 : 429,926.55 = 128,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,704.10/429,926.55 = 128,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,704.10x = 429,926.55 × 128,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,704.10x = 55,396,594,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,396,594,872.02/286,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,218.70

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