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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,124.30, 430,725.85 and 97,533.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,124.30, 430,725.85 and 97,533.78 is: 146,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,124.30 : 430,725.85 = 97,533.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,124.30/430,725.85 = 97,533.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,124.30x = 430,725.85 × 97,533.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,124.30x = 42,010,320,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,010,320,294.21/287,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,314.05

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