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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,894.00, 431,825.43 and 88,214.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,894.00, 431,825.43 and 88,214.97 is: 132,317.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,894.00 : 431,825.43 = 88,214.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,894.00/431,825.43 = 88,214.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,894.00x = 431,825.43 × 88,214.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,894.00x = 38,093,468,806.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,093,468,806.63/287,894.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,317.69

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