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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,954.10, 433,301.55 and 131,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,954.10, 433,301.55 and 131,101.30 is: 196,593.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,954.10 : 433,301.55 = 131,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,954.10/433,301.55 = 131,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,954.10x = 433,301.55 × 131,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,954.10x = 56,806,396,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,806,396,497.02/288,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,593.15

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