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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,098.54, 432,147.80 and 77,736.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,098.54, 432,147.80 and 77,736.47 is: 116,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,098.54 : 432,147.80 = 77,736.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,098.54/432,147.80 = 77,736.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,098.54x = 432,147.80 × 77,736.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,098.54x = 33,593,644,490.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,593,644,490.27/288,098.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,604.70

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