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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,037.26, 430,558.05 and 100,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,037.26, 430,558.05 and 100,048.94 is: 150,074.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,037.26 : 430,558.05 = 100,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,037.26/430,558.05 = 100,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,037.26x = 430,558.05 × 100,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,037.26x = 43,076,876,510.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,076,876,510.97/287,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,074.16

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