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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,793.80, 432,899.10 and 131,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,793.80, 432,899.10 and 131,135.40 is: 196,570.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,793.80 : 432,899.10 = 131,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,793.80/432,899.10 = 131,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,793.80x = 432,899.10 × 131,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,793.80x = 56,768,396,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,768,396,638.14/288,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,570.69

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