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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,609.80, 432,914.70 and 131,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,609.80, 432,914.70 and 131,145.80 is: 196,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,609.80 : 432,914.70 = 131,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,609.80/432,914.70 = 131,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,609.80x = 432,914.70 × 131,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,609.80x = 56,774,944,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,774,944,663.26/288,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,718.70

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