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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,600.80, 432,901.20 and 131,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,600.80, 432,901.20 and 131,136.80 is: 196,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,600.80 : 432,901.20 = 131,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,600.80/432,901.20 = 131,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,600.80x = 432,901.20 × 131,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,600.80x = 56,769,278,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,769,278,084.16/288,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,705.20

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