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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,136.40, 432,178.67 and 101,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,136.40, 432,178.67 and 101,136.56 is: 151,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,136.40 : 432,178.67 = 101,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,136.40/432,178.67 = 101,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,136.40x = 432,178.67 × 101,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,136.40x = 43,709,061,322.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,709,061,322.60/288,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,695.73

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