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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,961.20, 433,443.15 and 101,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,961.20, 433,443.15 and 101,972.70 is: 152,959.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,961.20 : 433,443.15 = 101,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,961.20/433,443.15 = 101,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,961.20x = 433,443.15 × 101,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,961.20x = 44,199,368,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,199,368,302.01/288,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,959.53

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