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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,585.10, 431,373.60 and 129,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,585.10, 431,373.60 and 129,813.30 is: 194,718.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,585.10 : 431,373.60 = 129,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,585.10/431,373.60 = 129,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,585.10x = 431,373.60 × 129,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,585.10x = 55,998,030,548.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,998,030,548.88/287,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,718.12

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