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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,128.80, 432,193.20 and 147,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,128.80, 432,193.20 and 147,901.60 is: 221,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,128.80 : 432,193.20 = 147,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,128.80/432,193.20 = 147,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,128.80x = 432,193.20 × 147,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,128.80x = 63,922,065,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,922,065,789.12/288,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,852.40

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