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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,856.80, 431,817.60 and 88,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,856.80, 431,817.60 and 88,175.60 is: 132,273.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,856.80 : 431,817.60 = 88,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,856.80/431,817.60 = 88,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,856.80x = 431,817.60 × 88,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,856.80x = 38,075,775,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,075,775,970.56/287,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,273.32

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