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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,796.56, 433,268.64 and 111,255.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,796.56, 433,268.64 and 111,255.96 is: 166,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,796.56 : 433,268.64 = 111,255.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,796.56/433,268.64 = 111,255.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,796.56x = 433,268.64 × 111,255.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,796.56x = 48,203,718,481.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,203,718,481.09/288,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,912.37

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