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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,129.60, 432,259.20 and 88,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,129.60, 432,259.20 and 88,459.20 is: 132,708.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,129.60 : 432,259.20 = 88,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,129.60/432,259.20 = 88,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,129.60x = 432,259.20 × 88,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,129.60x = 38,237,303,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,237,303,024.64/288,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,708.69

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