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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,088.60, 432,003.30 and 130,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,088.60, 432,003.30 and 130,235.80 is: 195,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,088.60 : 432,003.30 = 130,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,088.60/432,003.30 = 130,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,088.60x = 432,003.30 × 130,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,088.60x = 56,262,295,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,262,295,378.14/288,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,295.11

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