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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,187.88, 429,281.85 and 99,199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,187.88, 429,281.85 and 99,199.38 is: 148,799.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,187.88 : 429,281.85 = 99,199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,187.88/429,281.85 = 99,199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,187.88x = 429,281.85 × 99,199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,187.88x = 42,584,493,365.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,584,493,365.25/286,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,799.08

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