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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,077.40, 432,109.86 and 88,393.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,077.40, 432,109.86 and 88,393.26 is: 132,587.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,077.40 : 432,109.86 = 88,393.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,077.40/432,109.86 = 88,393.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,077.40x = 432,109.86 × 88,393.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,077.40x = 38,195,599,203.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,195,599,203.54/288,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,587.98

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