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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,136.32, 432,247.68 and 101,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,136.32, 432,247.68 and 101,114.88 is: 151,687.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,136.32 : 432,247.68 = 101,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,136.32/432,247.68 = 101,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,136.32x = 432,247.68 × 101,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,136.32x = 43,706,672,293.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,706,672,293.48/288,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,687.48

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