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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,059.60, 432,154.20 and 88,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,059.60, 432,154.20 and 88,389.20 is: 132,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,059.60 : 432,154.20 = 88,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,059.60/432,154.20 = 88,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,059.60x = 432,154.20 × 88,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,059.60x = 38,197,764,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,197,764,014.64/288,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,603.68

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