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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,030.52, 432,125.94 and 88,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,030.52, 432,125.94 and 88,357.36 is: 132,560.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,030.52 : 432,125.94 = 88,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,030.52/432,125.94 = 88,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,030.52x = 432,125.94 × 88,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,030.52x = 38,181,507,245.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,181,507,245.92/288,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,560.63

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