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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,184.24, 429,179.16 and 99,152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,184.24, 429,179.16 and 99,152.08 is: 148,694.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,184.24 : 429,179.16 = 99,152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,184.24/429,179.16 = 99,152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,184.24x = 429,179.16 × 99,152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,184.24x = 42,554,006,406.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,554,006,406.65/286,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,694.44

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