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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,521.52, 432,727.91 and 78,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,521.52, 432,727.91 and 78,131.76 is: 117,182.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,521.52 : 432,727.91 = 78,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,521.52/432,727.91 = 78,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,521.52x = 432,727.91 × 78,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,521.52x = 33,809,792,818.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,809,792,818.76/288,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,182.92

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