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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,776.13, 433,164.94 and 117,997.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,776.13, 433,164.94 and 117,997.85 is: 176,997.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,776.13 : 433,164.94 = 117,997.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,776.13/433,164.94 = 117,997.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,776.13x = 433,164.94 × 117,997.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,776.13x = 51,112,532,403.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,112,532,403.30/288,776.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,997.08

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