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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,901.41, 433,267.37 and 108,856.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,901.41, 433,267.37 and 108,856.95 is: 163,253.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,901.41 : 433,267.37 = 108,856.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,901.41/433,267.37 = 108,856.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,901.41x = 433,267.37 × 108,856.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,901.41x = 47,164,164,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,164,164,432.72/288,901.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,253.49

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