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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,670.04, 432,897.37 and 99,076.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,670.04, 432,897.37 and 99,076.61 is: 148,577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,670.04 : 432,897.37 = 99,076.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,670.04/432,897.37 = 99,076.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,670.04x = 432,897.37 × 99,076.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,670.04x = 42,890,003,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,890,003,897.52/288,670.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,577.95

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