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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,010.80, 432,145.80 and 138,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,010.80, 432,145.80 and 138,193.20 is: 207,351.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,010.80 : 432,145.80 = 138,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,010.80/432,145.80 = 138,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,010.80x = 432,145.80 × 138,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,010.80x = 59,719,610,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,719,610,968.56/288,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,351.98

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