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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,892.93, 431,826.93 and 98,370.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,892.93, 431,826.93 and 98,370.21 is: 147,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,892.93 : 431,826.93 = 98,370.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,892.93/431,826.93 = 98,370.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,892.93x = 431,826.93 × 98,370.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,892.93x = 42,478,905,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,478,905,787.76/287,892.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,551.06

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