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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,113.80, 432,170.70 and 121,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,113.80, 432,170.70 and 121,880.20 is: 182,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,113.80 : 432,170.70 = 121,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,113.80/432,170.70 = 121,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,113.80x = 432,170.70 × 121,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,113.80x = 52,673,051,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,673,051,350.14/288,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,820.30

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