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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,526.39, 431,085.47 and 109,883.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,526.39, 431,085.47 and 109,883.67 is: 164,747.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,526.39 : 431,085.47 = 109,883.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,526.39/431,085.47 = 109,883.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,526.39x = 431,085.47 × 109,883.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,526.39x = 47,369,252,977.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,369,252,977.86/287,526.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,747.50

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