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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,296.95, 432,486.77 and 88,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,296.95, 432,486.77 and 88,634.10 is: 132,963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,296.95 : 432,486.77 = 88,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,296.95/432,486.77 = 88,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,296.95x = 432,486.77 × 88,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,296.95x = 38,333,075,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,333,075,620.86/288,296.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,963.86

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