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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,526.55, 432,699.86 and 108,636.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,526.55, 432,699.86 and 108,636.99 is: 162,921.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,526.55 : 432,699.86 = 108,636.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,526.55/432,699.86 = 108,636.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,526.55x = 432,699.86 × 108,636.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,526.55x = 47,007,209,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,007,209,820.64/288,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,921.61

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