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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,164.20, 432,116.70 and 110,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,164.20, 432,116.70 and 110,612.20 is: 165,868.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,164.20 : 432,116.70 = 110,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,164.20/432,116.70 = 110,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,164.20x = 432,116.70 × 110,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,164.20x = 47,797,378,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,797,378,843.74/288,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,868.55

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