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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,000.20, 432,000.30 and 130,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,000.20, 432,000.30 and 130,536.20 is: 195,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,000.20 : 432,000.30 = 130,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,000.20/432,000.30 = 130,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,000.20x = 432,000.30 × 130,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,000.20x = 56,391,677,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,391,677,560.86/288,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,804.30

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