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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,977.47, 431,937.04 and 77,636.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,977.47, 431,937.04 and 77,636.67 is: 116,447.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,977.47 : 431,937.04 = 77,636.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,977.47/431,937.04 = 77,636.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,977.47x = 431,937.04 × 77,636.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,977.47x = 33,534,153,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,534,153,435.26/287,977.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,447.14

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