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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,450.70, 431,176.05 and 109,866.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,450.70, 431,176.05 and 109,866.30 is: 164,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,450.70 : 431,176.05 = 109,866.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,450.70/431,176.05 = 109,866.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,450.70x = 431,176.05 × 109,866.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,450.70x = 47,371,717,262.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,371,717,262.12/287,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,799.45

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