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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,568.10, 431,348.10 and 129,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,568.10, 431,348.10 and 129,796.30 is: 194,692.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,568.10 : 431,348.10 = 129,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,568.10/431,348.10 = 129,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,568.10x = 431,348.10 × 129,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,568.10x = 55,987,387,392.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,987,387,392.03/287,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,692.62

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