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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,677.41, 432,905.41 and 99,102.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,677.41, 432,905.41 and 99,102.45 is: 148,615.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,677.41 : 432,905.41 = 99,102.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,677.41/432,905.41 = 99,102.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,677.41x = 432,905.41 × 99,102.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,677.41x = 42,901,986,749.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,901,986,749.25/288,677.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,615.67

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