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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,872.12, 431,821.14 and 88,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,872.12, 431,821.14 and 88,177.96 is: 132,270.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,872.12 : 431,821.14 = 88,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,872.12/431,821.14 = 88,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,872.12x = 431,821.14 × 88,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,872.12x = 38,077,107,210.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,077,107,210.07/287,872.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,270.91

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