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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,180.25, 432,272.81 and 101,191.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,180.25, 432,272.81 and 101,191.75 is: 151,788.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,180.25 : 432,272.81 = 101,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,180.25/432,272.81 = 101,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,180.25x = 432,272.81 × 101,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,180.25x = 43,742,442,121.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,742,442,121.32/288,180.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,788.48

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