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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,915.20, 433,384.96 and 101,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,915.20, 433,384.96 and 101,927.68 is: 152,895.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,915.20 : 433,384.96 = 101,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,915.20/433,384.96 = 101,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,915.20x = 433,384.96 × 101,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,915.20x = 44,173,923,519.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,173,923,519.69/288,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,895.81

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