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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,053.60, 432,080.40 and 101,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,053.60, 432,080.40 and 101,040.80 is: 151,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,053.60 : 432,080.40 = 101,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,053.60/432,080.40 = 101,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,053.60x = 432,080.40 × 101,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,053.60x = 43,657,749,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,657,749,280.32/288,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,561.20

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