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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,248.58, 432,139.14 and 119,894.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,248.58, 432,139.14 and 119,894.85 is: 179,745.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,248.58 : 432,139.14 = 119,894.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,248.58/432,139.14 = 119,894.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,248.58x = 432,139.14 × 119,894.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,248.58x = 51,811,257,369.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,811,257,369.43/288,248.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,745.06

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