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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,022.20, 432,033.30 and 130,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,022.20, 432,033.30 and 130,255.80 is: 195,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,022.20 : 432,033.30 = 130,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,022.20/432,033.30 = 130,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,022.20x = 432,033.30 × 130,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,022.20x = 56,274,843,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,274,843,118.14/288,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,383.70

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