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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,107.24, 432,144.44 and 88,427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,107.24, 432,144.44 and 88,427.32 is: 132,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,107.24 : 432,144.44 = 88,427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,107.24/432,144.44 = 88,427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,107.24x = 432,144.44 × 88,427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,107.24x = 38,213,374,682.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,213,374,682.10/288,107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,635.94

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