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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,368.62, 432,613.68 and 108,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,368.62, 432,613.68 and 108,455.20 is: 162,705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,368.62 : 432,613.68 = 108,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,368.62/432,613.68 = 108,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,368.62x = 432,613.68 × 108,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,368.62x = 46,919,203,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,919,203,187.14/288,368.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,705.65

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