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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,732.52, 431,598.78 and 121,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,732.52, 431,598.78 and 121,521.96 is: 182,282.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,732.52 : 431,598.78 = 121,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,732.52/431,598.78 = 121,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,732.52x = 431,598.78 × 121,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,732.52x = 52,448,729,679.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,448,729,679.21/287,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,282.94

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