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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,679.60, 431,584.20 and 88,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,679.60, 431,584.20 and 88,009.20 is: 132,033.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,679.60 : 431,584.20 = 88,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,679.60/431,584.20 = 88,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,679.60x = 431,584.20 × 88,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,679.60x = 37,983,380,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,983,380,174.64/287,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,033.62

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