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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,577.20, 431,557.74 and 100,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,577.20, 431,557.74 and 100,588.68 is: 150,950.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,577.20 : 431,557.74 = 100,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,577.20/431,557.74 = 100,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,577.20x = 431,557.74 × 100,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,577.20x = 43,409,823,410.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,409,823,410.38/287,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,950.16

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