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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,843.35, 433,158.92 and 99,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,843.35, 433,158.92 and 99,249.92 is: 148,838.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,843.35 : 433,158.92 = 99,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,843.35/433,158.92 = 99,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,843.35x = 433,158.92 × 99,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,843.35x = 42,990,987,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,990,987,661.04/288,843.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,838.42

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