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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,722.80, 431,713.80 and 137,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,722.80, 431,713.80 and 137,905.20 is: 206,919.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,722.80 : 431,713.80 = 137,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,722.80/431,713.80 = 137,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,722.80x = 431,713.80 × 137,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,722.80x = 59,535,577,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,535,577,931.76/287,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,919.92

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