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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,485.16, 432,768.69 and 88,822.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,485.16, 432,768.69 and 88,822.14 is: 133,245.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,485.16 : 432,768.69 = 88,822.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,485.16/432,768.69 = 88,822.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,485.16x = 432,768.69 × 88,822.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,485.16x = 38,439,441,170.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,439,441,170.80/288,485.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,245.82

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