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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,162.40, 430,835.40 and 87,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,162.40, 430,835.40 and 87,520.80 is: 131,309.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,162.40 : 430,835.40 = 87,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,162.40/430,835.40 = 87,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,162.40x = 430,835.40 × 87,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,162.40x = 37,707,058,876.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,707,058,876.32/287,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,309.18

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