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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,058.60, 432,152.70 and 88,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,058.60, 432,152.70 and 88,388.20 is: 132,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,058.60 : 432,152.70 = 88,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,058.60/432,152.70 = 88,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,058.60x = 432,152.70 × 88,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,058.60x = 38,197,199,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,197,199,278.14/288,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,602.18

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