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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,087.60, 432,001.80 and 130,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,087.60, 432,001.80 and 130,234.80 is: 195,293.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,087.60 : 432,001.80 = 130,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,087.60/432,001.80 = 130,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,087.60x = 432,001.80 × 130,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,087.60x = 56,261,668,022.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,261,668,022.64/288,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,293.61

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