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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,746.66, 429,851.32 and 97,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,746.66, 429,851.32 and 97,074.36 is: 145,520.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,746.66 : 429,851.32 = 97,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,746.66/429,851.32 = 97,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,746.66x = 429,851.32 × 97,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,746.66x = 41,727,541,784.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,727,541,784.16/286,746.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,520.59

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