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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,234.32, 432,144.36 and 136,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,234.32, 432,144.36 and 136,347.20 is: 204,422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,234.32 : 432,144.36 = 136,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,234.32/432,144.36 = 136,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,234.32x = 432,144.36 × 136,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,234.32x = 58,921,673,481.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,921,673,481.79/288,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,422.82

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