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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,096.60, 432,015.30 and 130,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,096.60, 432,015.30 and 130,243.80 is: 195,307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,096.60 : 432,015.30 = 130,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,096.60/432,015.30 = 130,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,096.60x = 432,015.30 × 130,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,096.60x = 56,267,314,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,267,314,330.14/288,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,307.11

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