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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,668.16, 432,894.55 and 99,074.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,668.16, 432,894.55 and 99,074.73 is: 148,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,668.16 : 432,894.55 = 99,074.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,668.16/432,894.55 = 99,074.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,668.16x = 432,894.55 × 99,074.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,668.16x = 42,888,910,659.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,888,910,659.72/288,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,575.13

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