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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,673.40, 431,472.30 and 88,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,673.40, 431,472.30 and 88,013.80 is: 132,009.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,673.40 : 431,472.30 = 88,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,673.40/431,472.30 = 88,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,673.40x = 431,472.30 × 88,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,673.40x = 37,975,516,717.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,975,516,717.74/287,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,009.14

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