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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,051.12, 432,297.20 and 130,390.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,051.12, 432,297.20 and 130,390.29 is: 195,685.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,051.12 : 432,297.20 = 130,390.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,051.12/432,297.20 = 130,390.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,051.12x = 432,297.20 × 130,390.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,051.12x = 56,367,357,600.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,367,357,600.16/288,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,685.26

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