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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,855.20, 432,937.20 and 148,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,855.20, 432,937.20 and 148,541.60 is: 222,634.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,855.20 : 432,937.20 = 148,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,855.20/432,937.20 = 148,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,855.20x = 432,937.20 × 148,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,855.20x = 64,309,184,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,309,184,387.52/288,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,634.68

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