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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,450.10, 432,675.15 and 101,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,450.10, 432,675.15 and 101,437.30 is: 152,155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,450.10 : 432,675.15 = 101,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,450.10/432,675.15 = 101,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,450.10x = 432,675.15 × 101,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,450.10x = 43,889,398,993.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,889,398,993.10/288,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,155.95

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