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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,023.04, 430,534.92 and 137,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,023.04, 430,534.92 and 137,228.12 is: 205,842.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,023.04 : 430,534.92 = 137,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,023.04/430,534.92 = 137,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,023.04x = 430,534.92 × 137,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,023.04x = 59,081,497,665.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,081,497,665.95/287,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,842.35

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