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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,923.16, 431,910.66 and 77,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,923.16, 431,910.66 and 77,556.44 is: 116,341.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,923.16 : 431,910.66 = 77,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,923.16/431,910.66 = 77,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,923.16x = 431,910.66 × 77,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,923.16x = 33,497,451,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,497,451,028.10/287,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,341.64

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