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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,641.58, 430,135.18 and 99,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,641.58, 430,135.18 and 99,784.30 is: 149,736.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,641.58 : 430,135.18 = 99,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,641.58/430,135.18 = 99,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,641.58x = 430,135.18 × 99,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,641.58x = 42,920,737,841.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,920,737,841.67/286,641.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,736.61

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