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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,895.40, 431,805.30 and 88,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,895.40, 431,805.30 and 88,235.80 is: 132,342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,895.40 : 431,805.30 = 88,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,895.40/431,805.30 = 88,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,895.40x = 431,805.30 × 88,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,895.40x = 38,100,686,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,100,686,089.74/287,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,342.11

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