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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,365.20, 429,547.80 and 99,376.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,365.20, 429,547.80 and 99,376.70 is: 149,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,365.20 : 429,547.80 = 99,376.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,365.20/429,547.80 = 99,376.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,365.20x = 429,547.80 × 99,376.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,365.20x = 42,687,042,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,687,042,856.26/286,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,065.05

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