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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,019.80, 432,029.70 and 121,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,019.80, 432,029.70 and 121,807.80 is: 182,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,019.80 : 432,029.70 = 121,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,019.80/432,029.70 = 121,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,019.80x = 432,029.70 × 121,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,019.80x = 52,624,587,291.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,624,587,291.66/288,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,711.70

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