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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,893.02, 431,823.95 and 88,213.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,893.02, 431,823.95 and 88,213.98 is: 132,316.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,893.02 : 431,823.95 = 88,213.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,893.02/431,823.95 = 88,213.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,893.02x = 431,823.95 × 88,213.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,893.02x = 38,092,910,797.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,092,910,797.89/287,893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,316.20

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