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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,165.60, 432,248.40 and 101,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,165.60, 432,248.40 and 101,152.80 is: 151,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,165.60 : 432,248.40 = 101,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,165.60/432,248.40 = 101,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,165.60x = 432,248.40 × 101,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,165.60x = 43,723,135,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,723,135,955.52/288,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,729.20

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