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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,531.66, 434,190.74 and 99,943.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,531.66, 434,190.74 and 99,943.78 is: 149,878.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,531.66 : 434,190.74 = 99,943.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,531.66/434,190.74 = 99,943.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,531.66x = 434,190.74 × 99,943.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,531.66x = 43,394,663,796.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,394,663,796.60/289,531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,878.82

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