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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,045.45, 432,068.18 and 101,075.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,045.45, 432,068.18 and 101,075.85 is: 151,613.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,045.45 : 432,068.18 = 101,075.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,045.45/432,068.18 = 101,075.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,045.45x = 432,068.18 × 101,075.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,045.45x = 43,671,658,046.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,671,658,046.07/288,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,613.78

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