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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,052.80, 432,208.80 and 101,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,052.80, 432,208.80 and 101,198.40 is: 151,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,052.80 : 432,208.80 = 101,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,052.80/432,208.80 = 101,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,052.80x = 432,208.80 × 101,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,052.80x = 43,738,839,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,738,839,025.92/288,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,843.13

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