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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,836.03, 430,237.62 and 109,360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,836.03, 430,237.62 and 109,360.98 is: 164,035.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,836.03 : 430,237.62 = 109,360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,836.03/430,237.62 = 109,360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,836.03x = 430,237.62 × 109,360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,836.03x = 47,051,207,756.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,051,207,756.07/286,836.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,035.21

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