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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,048.80, 432,105.60 and 88,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,048.80, 432,105.60 and 88,367.60 is: 132,561.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,048.80 : 432,105.60 = 88,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,048.80/432,105.60 = 88,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,048.80x = 432,105.60 × 88,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,048.80x = 38,184,134,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,184,134,818.56/288,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,561.34

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