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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,568.48, 431,411.04 and 100,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,568.48, 431,411.04 and 100,711.20 is: 151,087.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,568.48 : 431,411.04 = 100,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,568.48/431,411.04 = 100,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,568.48x = 431,411.04 × 100,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,568.48x = 43,447,923,531.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,447,923,531.65/287,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,087.22

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