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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,539.10, 431,359.86 and 97,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,539.10, 431,359.86 and 97,988.96 is: 147,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,539.10 : 431,359.86 = 97,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,539.10/431,359.86 = 97,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,539.10x = 431,359.86 × 97,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,539.10x = 42,268,504,067.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,268,504,067.15/287,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,000.89

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