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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,796.20, 430,136.70 and 137,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,796.20, 430,136.70 and 137,036.20 is: 205,526.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,796.20 : 430,136.70 = 137,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,796.20/430,136.70 = 137,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,796.20x = 430,136.70 × 137,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,796.20x = 58,944,298,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,944,298,848.54/286,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,526.78

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