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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,625.60, 431,434.35 and 129,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,625.60, 431,434.35 and 129,853.80 is: 194,778.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,625.60 : 431,434.35 = 129,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,625.60/431,434.35 = 129,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,625.60x = 431,434.35 × 129,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,625.60x = 56,023,389,798.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,023,389,798.03/287,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,778.87

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