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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,064.60, 432,161.70 and 88,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,064.60, 432,161.70 and 88,394.20 is: 132,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,064.60 : 432,161.70 = 88,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,064.60/432,161.70 = 88,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,064.60x = 432,161.70 × 88,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,064.60x = 38,200,587,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,200,587,742.14/288,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,611.18

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