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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,623.02, 432,977.56 and 88,926.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,623.02, 432,977.56 and 88,926.70 is: 133,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,623.02 : 432,977.56 = 88,926.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,623.02/432,977.56 = 88,926.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,623.02x = 432,977.56 × 88,926.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,623.02x = 38,503,265,584.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,503,265,584.85/288,623.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,403.31

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