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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,079.20, 432,118.80 and 101,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,079.20, 432,118.80 and 101,109.60 is: 151,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,079.20 : 432,118.80 = 101,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,079.20/432,118.80 = 101,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,079.20x = 432,118.80 × 101,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,079.20x = 43,691,359,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,691,359,020.48/288,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,664.40

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