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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,055.80, 432,116.10 and 88,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,055.80, 432,116.10 and 88,374.60 is: 132,571.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,055.80 : 432,116.10 = 88,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,055.80/432,116.10 = 88,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,055.80x = 432,116.10 × 88,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,055.80x = 38,188,087,491.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,188,087,491.06/288,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,571.84

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