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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,784.40, 431,638.80 and 88,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,784.40, 431,638.80 and 88,124.80 is: 132,175.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,784.40 : 431,638.80 = 88,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,784.40/431,638.80 = 88,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,784.40x = 431,638.80 × 88,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,784.40x = 38,038,082,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,038,082,922.24/287,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,175.62

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