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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,917.72, 433,291.96 and 108,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,917.72, 433,291.96 and 108,873.24 is: 163,277.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,917.72 : 433,291.96 = 108,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,917.72/433,291.96 = 108,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,917.72x = 433,291.96 × 108,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,917.72x = 47,173,899,551.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,173,899,551.15/288,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,277.97

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