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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,743.66, 429,846.82 and 97,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,743.66, 429,846.82 and 97,071.36 is: 145,516.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,743.66 : 429,846.82 = 97,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,743.66/429,846.82 = 97,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,743.66x = 429,846.82 × 97,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,743.66x = 41,725,815,409.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,725,815,409.08/286,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,516.09

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