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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,547.81, 431,513.68 and 100,559.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,547.81, 431,513.68 and 100,559.31 is: 150,906.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,547.81 : 431,513.68 = 100,559.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,547.81/431,513.68 = 100,559.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,547.81x = 431,513.68 × 100,559.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,547.81x = 43,392,717,916.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,392,717,916.36/287,547.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,906.10

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