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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,138.32, 432,250.68 and 101,116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,138.32, 432,250.68 and 101,116.88 is: 151,690.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,138.32 : 432,250.68 = 101,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,138.32/432,250.68 = 101,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,138.32x = 432,250.68 × 101,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,138.32x = 43,707,840,139.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,707,840,139.48/288,138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,690.48

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