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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,028.80, 432,043.20 and 112,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,028.80, 432,043.20 and 112,924.80 is: 169,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,028.80 : 432,043.20 = 112,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,028.80/432,043.20 = 112,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,028.80x = 432,043.20 × 112,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,028.80x = 48,788,391,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,788,391,951.36/288,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,387.20

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