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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,052.32, 432,121.68 and 101,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,052.32, 432,121.68 and 101,030.88 is: 151,561.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,052.32 : 432,121.68 = 101,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,052.32/432,121.68 = 101,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,052.32x = 432,121.68 × 101,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,052.32x = 43,657,633,597.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,657,633,597.48/288,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,561.47

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