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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,582.60, 431,369.85 and 129,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,582.60, 431,369.85 and 129,810.80 is: 194,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,582.60 : 431,369.85 = 129,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,582.60/431,369.85 = 129,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,582.60x = 431,369.85 × 129,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,582.60x = 55,996,465,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,996,465,324.38/287,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,714.37

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