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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,212.92, 432,023.94 and 119,830.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,212.92, 432,023.94 and 119,830.96 is: 179,623.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,212.92 : 432,023.94 = 119,830.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,212.92/432,023.94 = 119,830.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,212.92x = 432,023.94 × 119,830.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,212.92x = 51,769,843,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,769,843,473.18/288,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,623.60

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