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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,906.80, 431,892.60 and 88,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,906.80, 431,892.60 and 88,225.60 is: 132,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,906.80 : 431,892.60 = 88,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,906.80/431,892.60 = 88,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,906.80x = 431,892.60 × 88,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,906.80x = 38,103,983,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,103,983,770.56/287,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,348.33

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