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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,897.94, 431,831.34 and 88,218.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,897.94, 431,831.34 and 88,218.92 is: 132,323.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,897.94 : 431,831.34 = 88,218.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,897.94/431,831.34 = 88,218.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,897.94x = 431,831.34 × 88,218.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,897.94x = 38,095,695,516.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,095,695,516.53/287,897.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,323.61

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