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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,273.06, 432,230.58 and 119,911.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,273.06, 432,230.58 and 119,911.32 is: 179,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,273.06 : 432,230.58 = 119,911.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,273.06/432,230.58 = 119,911.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,273.06x = 432,230.58 × 119,911.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,273.06x = 51,829,339,392.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,829,339,392.17/288,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,792.52

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