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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,048.01, 430,571.61 and 97,528.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,048.01, 430,571.61 and 97,528.07 is: 146,291.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,048.01 : 430,571.61 = 97,528.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,048.01/430,571.61 = 97,528.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,048.01x = 430,571.61 × 97,528.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,048.01x = 41,992,815,967.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,992,815,967.23/287,048.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,291.96

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