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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,902.49, 433,275.98 and 101,889.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,902.49, 433,275.98 and 101,889.69 is: 152,807.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,902.49 : 433,275.98 = 101,889.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,902.49/433,275.98 = 101,889.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,902.49x = 433,275.98 × 101,889.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,902.49x = 44,146,354,777.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,146,354,777.20/288,902.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,807.11

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