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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,618.02, 432,970.05 and 88,921.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,618.02, 432,970.05 and 88,921.70 is: 133,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,618.02 : 432,970.05 = 88,921.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,618.02/432,970.05 = 88,921.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,618.02x = 432,970.05 × 88,921.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,618.02x = 38,500,432,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,500,432,895.09/288,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,395.80

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