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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,638.12, 431,651.58 and 100,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,638.12, 431,651.58 and 100,651.24 is: 151,044.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,638.12 : 431,651.58 = 100,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,638.12/431,651.58 = 100,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,638.12x = 431,651.58 × 100,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,638.12x = 43,446,266,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,446,266,774.96/287,638.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,044.89

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