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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,171.36, 432,277.80 and 110,678.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,171.36, 432,277.80 and 110,678.38 is: 166,025.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,171.36 : 432,277.80 = 110,678.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,171.36/432,277.80 = 110,678.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,171.36x = 432,277.80 × 110,678.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,171.36x = 47,843,806,613.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,843,806,613.96/288,171.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,025.54

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