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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,288.05, 432,286.89 and 96,094.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,288.05, 432,286.89 and 96,094.41 is: 144,093.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,288.05 : 432,286.89 = 96,094.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,288.05/432,286.89 = 96,094.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,288.05x = 432,286.89 × 96,094.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,288.05x = 41,540,353,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,540,353,645.28/288,288.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,093.22

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