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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,802.80, 433,205.01 and 118,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,802.80, 433,205.01 and 118,024.56 is: 177,037.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,802.80 : 433,205.01 = 118,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,802.80/433,205.01 = 118,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,802.80x = 433,205.01 × 118,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,802.80x = 51,128,830,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,128,830,695.05/288,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,037.17

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