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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,053.80, 432,080.70 and 112,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,053.80, 432,080.70 and 112,949.80 is: 169,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,053.80 : 432,080.70 = 112,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,053.80/432,080.70 = 112,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,053.80x = 432,080.70 × 112,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,053.80x = 48,803,428,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,803,428,648.86/288,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,424.70

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