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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,435.81, 431,133.67 and 107,487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,435.81, 431,133.67 and 107,487.02 is: 161,223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,435.81 : 431,133.67 = 107,487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,435.81/431,133.67 = 107,487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,435.81x = 431,133.67 × 107,487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,435.81x = 46,341,273,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,341,273,409.96/287,435.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,223.03

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