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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,255.04, 430,912.05 and 109,911.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,255.04, 430,912.05 and 109,911.21 is: 164,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,255.04 : 430,912.05 = 109,911.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,255.04/430,912.05 = 109,911.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,255.04x = 430,912.05 × 109,911.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,255.04x = 47,362,064,819.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,362,064,819.08/287,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,878.10

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