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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,576.70, 432,865.05 and 131,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,576.70, 432,865.05 and 131,112.70 is: 196,669.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,576.70 : 432,865.05 = 131,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,576.70/432,865.05 = 131,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,576.70x = 432,865.05 × 131,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,576.70x = 56,754,105,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,754,105,441.14/288,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,669.05

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