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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,070.15, 431,861.23 and 119,485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,070.15, 431,861.23 and 119,485.25 is: 179,126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,070.15 : 431,861.23 = 119,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,070.15/431,861.23 = 119,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,070.15x = 431,861.23 × 119,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,070.15x = 51,601,047,031.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,601,047,031.86/288,070.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,126.67

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