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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,236.22, 432,120.66 and 119,882.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,236.22, 432,120.66 and 119,882.58 is: 179,726.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,236.22 : 432,120.66 = 119,882.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,236.22/432,120.66 = 119,882.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,236.22x = 432,120.66 × 119,882.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,236.22x = 51,803,739,952.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,803,739,952.77/288,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,726.68

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