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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,014.31, 432,024.03 and 88,335.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,014.31, 432,024.03 and 88,335.63 is: 132,504.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,014.31 : 432,024.03 = 88,335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,014.31/432,024.03 = 88,335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,014.31x = 432,024.03 × 88,335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,014.31x = 38,163,112,263.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,163,112,263.39/288,014.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,504.22

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