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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,211.70, 432,317.55 and 101,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,211.70, 432,317.55 and 101,223.20 is: 151,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,211.70 : 432,317.55 = 101,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,211.70/432,317.55 = 101,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,211.70x = 432,317.55 × 101,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,211.70x = 43,760,565,827.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,760,565,827.16/288,211.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,834.80

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