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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,793.48, 429,802.71 and 109,203.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,793.48, 429,802.71 and 109,203.62 is: 163,657.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,793.48 : 429,802.71 = 109,203.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,793.48/429,802.71 = 109,203.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,793.48x = 429,802.71 × 109,203.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,793.48x = 46,936,009,668.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,936,009,668.80/286,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,657.87

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