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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,830.77, 430,229.75 and 109,355.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,830.77, 430,229.75 and 109,355.72 is: 164,027.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,830.77 : 430,229.75 = 109,355.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,830.77/430,229.75 = 109,355.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,830.77x = 430,229.75 × 109,355.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,830.77x = 47,048,081,378.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,048,081,378.74/286,830.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,027.32

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