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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,765.66, 433,222.31 and 111,225

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,765.66, 433,222.31 and 111,225 is: 166,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,765.66 : 433,222.31 = 111,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,765.66/433,222.31 = 111,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,765.66x = 433,222.31 × 111,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,765.66x = 48,185,151,429.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,185,151,429.75/288,765.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,865.93

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