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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,023.20, 432,034.80 and 130,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,023.20, 432,034.80 and 130,256.80 is: 195,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,023.20 : 432,034.80 = 130,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,023.20/432,034.80 = 130,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,023.20x = 432,034.80 × 130,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,023.20x = 56,275,470,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,275,470,536.64/288,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,385.20

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