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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,139.32, 432,252.18 and 101,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,139.32, 432,252.18 and 101,117.88 is: 151,691.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,139.32 : 432,252.18 = 101,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,139.32/432,252.18 = 101,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,139.32x = 432,252.18 × 101,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,139.32x = 43,708,424,066.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,708,424,066.98/288,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,691.98

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