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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,903.76, 431,854.92 and 77,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,903.76, 431,854.92 and 77,541.92 is: 116,312.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,903.76 : 431,854.92 = 77,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,903.76/431,854.92 = 77,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,903.76x = 431,854.92 × 77,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,903.76x = 33,486,859,658.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,486,859,658.25/287,903.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,312.69

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