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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,238.06, 431,053.92 and 100,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,238.06, 431,053.92 and 100,249.56 is: 150,443.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,238.06 : 431,053.92 = 100,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,238.06/431,053.92 = 100,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,238.06x = 431,053.92 × 100,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,238.06x = 43,212,965,816.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,212,965,816.28/287,238.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,443.04

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