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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,587.78, 432,929.01 and 88,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,587.78, 432,929.01 and 88,903.70 is: 133,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,587.78 : 432,929.01 = 88,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,587.78/432,929.01 = 88,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,587.78x = 432,929.01 × 88,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,587.78x = 38,488,990,826.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,488,990,826.34/288,587.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,370.13

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