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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,166.40, 430,841.40 and 87,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,166.40, 430,841.40 and 87,524.80 is: 131,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,166.40 : 430,841.40 = 87,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,166.40/430,841.40 = 87,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,166.40x = 430,841.40 × 87,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,166.40x = 37,709,307,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,709,307,366.72/287,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,315.18

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