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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,096.40, 430,736.40 and 87,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,096.40, 430,736.40 and 87,454.80 is: 131,210.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,096.40 : 430,736.40 = 87,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,096.40/430,736.40 = 87,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,096.40x = 430,736.40 × 87,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,096.40x = 37,669,965,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,669,965,714.72/287,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,210.16

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