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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,356.10, 431,034.15 and 74,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,356.10, 431,034.15 and 74,123.60 is: 111,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,356.10 : 431,034.15 = 74,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,356.10/431,034.15 = 74,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,356.10x = 431,034.15 × 74,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,356.10x = 31,949,802,920.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,949,802,920.94/287,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,185.40

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