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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,903.57, 431,839.77 and 88,224.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,903.57, 431,839.77 and 88,224.53 is: 132,332.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,903.57 : 431,839.77 = 88,224.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,903.57/431,839.77 = 88,224.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,903.57x = 431,839.77 × 88,224.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,903.57x = 38,098,858,143.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,098,858,143.24/287,903.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,332.01

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