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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,556.35, 432,856.28 and 86,136.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,556.35, 432,856.28 and 86,136.46 is: 129,211.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,556.35 : 432,856.28 = 86,136.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,556.35/432,856.28 = 86,136.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,556.35x = 432,856.28 × 86,136.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,556.35x = 37,284,707,647.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,284,707,647.97/288,556.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,211.18

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