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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,636.12, 431,648.58 and 100,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,636.12, 431,648.58 and 100,649.24 is: 151,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,636.12 : 431,648.58 = 100,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,636.12/431,648.58 = 100,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,636.12x = 431,648.58 × 100,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,636.12x = 43,445,101,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,445,101,524.08/287,636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,041.88

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