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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,132.10, 432,182.53 and 88,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,132.10, 432,182.53 and 88,452.52 is: 132,673.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,132.10 : 432,182.53 = 88,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,132.10/432,182.53 = 88,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,132.10x = 432,182.53 × 88,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,132.10x = 38,227,633,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,227,633,878.48/288,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,673.98

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