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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,053.80, 432,210.30 and 101,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,053.80, 432,210.30 and 101,199.40 is: 151,844.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,053.80 : 432,210.30 = 101,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,053.80/432,210.30 = 101,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,053.80x = 432,210.30 × 101,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,053.80x = 43,739,423,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,739,423,033.82/288,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,844.63

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