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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,880.12, 431,833.14 and 88,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,880.12, 431,833.14 and 88,185.96 is: 132,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,880.12 : 431,833.14 = 88,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,880.12/431,833.14 = 88,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,880.12x = 431,833.14 × 88,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,880.12x = 38,081,620,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,081,620,010.71/287,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,282.91

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