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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,230.20, 429,345.30 and 99,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,230.20, 429,345.30 and 99,260.60 is: 148,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,230.20 : 429,345.30 = 99,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,230.20/429,345.30 = 99,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,230.20x = 429,345.30 × 99,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,230.20x = 42,617,072,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,617,072,085.18/286,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,890.90

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