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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,055.80, 432,213.30 and 101,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,055.80, 432,213.30 and 101,201.40 is: 151,847.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,055.80 : 432,213.30 = 101,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,055.80/432,213.30 = 101,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,055.80x = 432,213.30 × 101,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,055.80x = 43,740,591,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,740,591,058.62/288,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,847.63

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