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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,701.64, 432,928.67 and 99,181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,701.64, 432,928.67 and 99,181.08 is: 148,729.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,701.64 : 432,928.67 = 99,181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,701.64/432,928.67 = 99,181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,701.64x = 432,928.67 × 99,181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,701.64x = 42,938,332,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,938,332,557.66/288,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,729.09

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