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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,583.10, 431,370.60 and 129,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,583.10, 431,370.60 and 129,811.30 is: 194,715.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,583.10 : 431,370.60 = 129,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,583.10/431,370.60 = 129,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,583.10x = 431,370.60 × 129,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,583.10x = 55,996,778,367.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,996,778,367.78/287,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,715.12

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