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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,815.20, 430,165.20 and 137,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,815.20, 430,165.20 and 137,055.20 is: 205,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,815.20 : 430,165.20 = 137,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,815.20/430,165.20 = 137,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,815.20x = 430,165.20 × 137,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,815.20x = 58,956,377,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,956,377,519.04/286,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,555.28

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