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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,112.80, 432,169.20 and 121,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,112.80, 432,169.20 and 121,879.20 is: 182,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,112.80 : 432,169.20 = 121,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,112.80/432,169.20 = 121,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,112.80x = 432,169.20 × 121,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,112.80x = 52,672,436,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,672,436,360.64/288,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,818.80

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