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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,743.43, 431,739.56 and 154,468.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,743.43, 431,739.56 and 154,468.07 is: 231,768.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,743.43 : 431,739.56 = 154,468.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,743.43/431,739.56 = 154,468.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,743.43x = 431,739.56 × 154,468.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,743.43x = 66,689,975,803.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,689,975,803.51/287,743.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,768.89

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