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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,026.70, 432,040.05 and 101,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,026.70, 432,040.05 and 101,057.10 is: 151,585.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,026.70 : 432,040.05 = 101,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,026.70/432,040.05 = 101,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,026.70x = 432,040.05 × 101,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,026.70x = 43,660,714,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,660,714,536.86/288,026.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,585.65

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