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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,072.47, 432,155.64 and 108,171.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,072.47, 432,155.64 and 108,171.82 is: 162,275.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,072.47 : 432,155.64 = 108,171.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,072.47/432,155.64 = 108,171.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,072.47x = 432,155.64 × 108,171.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,072.47x = 46,747,062,439.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,747,062,439.44/288,072.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,275.36

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