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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,941.12, 431,726.67 and 119,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,941.12, 431,726.67 and 119,577.58 is: 179,289.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,941.12 : 431,726.67 = 119,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,941.12/431,726.67 = 119,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,941.12x = 431,726.67 × 119,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,941.12x = 51,624,830,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,624,830,420.06/287,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,289.54

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