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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,354.20, 434,031.30 and 99,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,354.20, 434,031.30 and 99,814.20 is: 149,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,354.20 : 434,031.30 = 99,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,354.20/434,031.30 = 99,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,354.20x = 434,031.30 × 99,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,354.20x = 43,322,486,984.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,322,486,984.46/289,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,721.30

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