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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,943.16, 430,398.12 and 109,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,943.16, 430,398.12 and 109,468.10 is: 164,195.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,943.16 : 430,398.12 = 109,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,943.16/430,398.12 = 109,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,943.16x = 430,398.12 × 109,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,943.16x = 47,114,864,439.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,114,864,439.97/286,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,195.81

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