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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,487.18, 434,124.16 and 99,899.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,487.18, 434,124.16 and 99,899.19 is: 149,811.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,487.18 : 434,124.16 = 99,899.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,487.18/434,124.16 = 99,899.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,487.18x = 434,124.16 × 99,899.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,487.18x = 43,368,651,693.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,368,651,693.68/289,487.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,811.99

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