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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,844.35, 433,160.42 and 99,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,844.35, 433,160.42 and 99,250.92 is: 148,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,844.35 : 433,160.42 = 99,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,844.35/433,160.42 = 99,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,844.35x = 433,160.42 × 99,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,844.35x = 42,991,569,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,991,569,696.33/288,844.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,839.92

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