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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,685.08, 432,912.72 and 111,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,685.08, 432,912.72 and 111,093.36 is: 166,595.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,685.08 : 432,912.72 = 111,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,685.08/432,912.72 = 111,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,685.08x = 432,912.72 × 111,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,685.08x = 48,093,728,651.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,093,728,651.54/288,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,595.82

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