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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,631.60, 431,123.40 and 137,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,631.60, 431,123.40 and 137,943.60 is: 206,760.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,631.60 : 431,123.40 = 137,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,631.60/431,123.40 = 137,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,631.60x = 431,123.40 × 137,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,631.60x = 59,470,713,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,470,713,840.24/287,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,760.01

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