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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,081.60, 431,992.80 and 130,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,081.60, 431,992.80 and 130,228.80 is: 195,284.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,081.60 : 431,992.80 = 130,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,081.60/431,992.80 = 130,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,081.60x = 431,992.80 × 130,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,081.60x = 56,257,903,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,257,903,952.64/288,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,284.61

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