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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,224.94, 432,349.83 and 88,553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,224.94, 432,349.83 and 88,553.10 is: 132,833.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,224.94 : 432,349.83 = 88,553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,224.94/432,349.83 = 88,553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,224.94x = 432,349.83 × 88,553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,224.94x = 38,285,917,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,285,917,730.97/288,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,833.47

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