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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,898.75, 431,849.34 and 88,203.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,898.75, 431,849.34 and 88,203.78 is: 132,306.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,898.75 : 431,849.34 = 88,203.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,898.75/431,849.34 = 88,203.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,898.75x = 431,849.34 × 88,203.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,898.75x = 38,090,744,178.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,090,744,178.51/287,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,306.04

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