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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,935.58, 431,718.30 and 119,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,935.58, 431,718.30 and 119,572.08 is: 179,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,935.58 : 431,718.30 = 119,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,935.58/431,718.30 = 119,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,935.58x = 431,718.30 × 119,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,935.58x = 51,621,455,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,621,455,105.06/287,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,281.27

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