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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,257.58, 432,152.64 and 119,903.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,257.58, 432,152.64 and 119,903.85 is: 179,758.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,257.58 : 432,152.64 = 119,903.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,257.58/432,152.64 = 119,903.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,257.58x = 432,152.64 × 119,903.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,257.58x = 51,816,765,323.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,816,765,323.66/288,257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,758.55

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