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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,902.41, 433,268.87 and 108,857.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,902.41, 433,268.87 and 108,857.95 is: 163,254.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,902.41 : 433,268.87 = 108,857.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,902.41/433,268.87 = 108,857.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,902.41x = 433,268.87 × 108,857.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,902.41x = 47,164,760,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,164,760,987.02/288,902.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,254.99

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