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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,877.12, 431,828.64 and 88,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,877.12, 431,828.64 and 88,182.96 is: 132,278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,877.12 : 431,828.64 = 88,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,877.12/431,828.64 = 88,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,877.12x = 431,828.64 × 88,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,877.12x = 38,079,927,687.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,079,927,687.97/287,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,278.41

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