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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,024.84, 432,107.38 and 95,898.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,024.84, 432,107.38 and 95,898.76 is: 143,871.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,024.84 : 432,107.38 = 95,898.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,024.84/432,107.38 = 95,898.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,024.84x = 432,107.38 × 95,898.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,024.84x = 41,438,562,859.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,438,562,859.63/288,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,871.49

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