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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,577.70, 432,866.55 and 131,113.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,577.70, 432,866.55 and 131,113.70 is: 196,670.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,577.70 : 432,866.55 = 131,113.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,577.70/432,866.55 = 131,113.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,577.70x = 432,866.55 × 131,113.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,577.70x = 56,754,734,976.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,754,734,976.74/288,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,670.55

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