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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,813.20, 430,162.20 and 137,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,813.20, 430,162.20 and 137,053.20 is: 205,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,813.20 : 430,162.20 = 137,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,813.20/430,162.20 = 137,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,813.20x = 430,162.20 × 137,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,813.20x = 58,955,106,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,955,106,029.04/286,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,552.28

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