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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,798.82, 429,810.66 and 109,208.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,798.82, 429,810.66 and 109,208.94 is: 163,665.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,798.82 : 429,810.66 = 109,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,798.82/429,810.66 = 109,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,798.82x = 429,810.66 × 109,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,798.82x = 46,939,166,579.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,939,166,579.30/286,798.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,665.83

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