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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,923.80, 431,918.10 and 88,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,923.80, 431,918.10 and 88,242.60 is: 132,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,923.80 : 431,918.10 = 88,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,923.80/431,918.10 = 88,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,923.80x = 431,918.10 × 88,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,923.80x = 38,113,576,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,113,576,131.06/287,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,373.83

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