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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,008.20, 432,012.30 and 101,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,008.20, 432,012.30 and 101,038.60 is: 151,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,008.20 : 432,012.30 = 101,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,008.20/432,012.30 = 101,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,008.20x = 432,012.30 × 101,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,008.20x = 43,649,917,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,649,917,974.78/288,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,557.90

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