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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,009.70, 432,014.55 and 101,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,009.70, 432,014.55 and 101,040.10 is: 151,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,009.70 : 432,014.55 = 101,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,009.70/432,014.55 = 101,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,009.70x = 432,014.55 × 101,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,009.70x = 43,650,793,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,650,793,333.46/288,009.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,560.15

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