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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,230.20, 430,909.26 and 87,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,230.20, 430,909.26 and 87,566.12 is: 131,368.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,230.20 : 430,909.26 = 87,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,230.20/430,909.26 = 87,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,230.20x = 430,909.26 × 87,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,230.20x = 37,733,051,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,733,051,970.27/287,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,368.68

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