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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,708.87, 429,822.73 and 126,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,708.87, 429,822.73 and 126,758.98 is: 190,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,708.87 : 429,822.73 = 126,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,708.87/429,822.73 = 126,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,708.87x = 429,822.73 × 126,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,708.87x = 54,483,890,835.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,483,890,835.62/286,708.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,032.11

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