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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,172.26, 432,280.26 and 77,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,172.26, 432,280.26 and 77,807.16 is: 116,716.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,172.26 : 432,280.26 = 77,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,172.26/432,280.26 = 77,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,172.26x = 432,280.26 × 77,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,172.26x = 33,634,499,354.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,634,499,354.66/288,172.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,716.64

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