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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,095.10, 432,207.45 and 88,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,095.10, 432,207.45 and 88,424.70 is: 132,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,095.10 : 432,207.45 = 88,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,095.10/432,207.45 = 88,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,095.10x = 432,207.45 × 88,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,095.10x = 38,217,814,104.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,217,814,104.02/288,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,656.94

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