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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,569.30, 432,853.95 and 131,105.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,569.30, 432,853.95 and 131,105.30 is: 196,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,569.30 : 432,853.95 = 131,105.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,569.30/432,853.95 = 131,105.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,569.30x = 432,853.95 × 131,105.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,569.30x = 56,749,446,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,749,446,970.94/288,569.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,657.95

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