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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,743.67, 429,846.82 and 97,071.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,743.67, 429,846.82 and 97,071.37 is: 145,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,743.67 : 429,846.82 = 97,071.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,743.67/429,846.82 = 97,071.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,743.67x = 429,846.82 × 97,071.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,743.67x = 41,725,819,707.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,725,819,707.54/286,743.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,516.10

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