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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,037.37, 432,056.10 and 77,675.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,037.37, 432,056.10 and 77,675.33 is: 116,513.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,037.37 : 432,056.10 = 77,675.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,037.37/432,056.10 = 77,675.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,037.37x = 432,056.10 × 77,675.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,037.37x = 33,560,100,146.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,560,100,146.01/288,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,513.01

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