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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,039.12, 432,279.21 and 130,378.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,039.12, 432,279.21 and 130,378.29 is: 195,667.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,039.12 : 432,279.21 = 130,378.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,039.12/432,279.21 = 130,378.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,039.12x = 432,279.21 × 130,378.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,039.12x = 56,359,823,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,359,823,550.46/288,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,667.25

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