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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,212.75, 430,819.14 and 76,845.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,212.75, 430,819.14 and 76,845.22 is: 115,267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,212.75 : 430,819.14 = 76,845.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,212.75/430,819.14 = 76,845.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,212.75x = 430,819.14 × 76,845.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,212.75x = 33,106,391,593.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,106,391,593.51/287,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,267.83

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