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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,021.80, 432,032.70 and 121,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,021.80, 432,032.70 and 121,809.80 is: 182,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,021.80 : 432,032.70 = 121,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,021.80/432,032.70 = 121,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,021.80x = 432,032.70 × 121,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,021.80x = 52,625,816,780.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,625,816,780.46/288,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,714.70

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