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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,051.30, 432,076.95 and 181,763.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,051.30, 432,076.95 and 181,763.10 is: 272,644.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,051.30 : 432,076.95 = 181,763.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,051.30/432,076.95 = 181,763.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,051.30x = 432,076.95 × 181,763.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,051.30x = 78,535,645,870.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,535,645,870.55/288,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,644.65

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