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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,097.27, 429,146.10 and 99,108.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,097.27, 429,146.10 and 99,108.77 is: 148,663.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,097.27 : 429,146.10 = 99,108.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,097.27/429,146.10 = 99,108.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,097.27x = 429,146.10 × 99,108.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,097.27x = 42,532,139,975.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,532,139,975.57/286,097.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,663.22

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