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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,138.20, 429,207.30 and 99,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,138.20, 429,207.30 and 99,168.60 is: 148,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,138.20 : 429,207.30 = 99,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,138.20/429,207.30 = 99,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,138.20x = 429,207.30 × 99,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,138.20x = 42,563,887,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,563,887,050.78/286,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,752.90

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