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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,915.05, 430,396.67 and 87,237.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,915.05, 430,396.67 and 87,237.17 is: 130,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,915.05 : 430,396.67 = 87,237.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,915.05/430,396.67 = 87,237.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,915.05x = 430,396.67 × 87,237.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,915.05x = 37,546,585,956.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,546,585,956.05/286,915.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,863.08

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