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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,414.10, 431,121.15 and 100,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,414.10, 431,121.15 and 100,401.30 is: 150,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,414.10 : 431,121.15 = 100,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,414.10/431,121.15 = 100,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,414.10x = 431,121.15 × 100,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,414.10x = 43,285,123,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,285,123,917.50/287,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,601.95

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