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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,701.58, 433,024.52 and 88,968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,701.58, 433,024.52 and 88,968.34 is: 133,443.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,701.58 : 433,024.52 = 88,968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,701.58/433,024.52 = 88,968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,701.58x = 433,024.52 × 88,968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,701.58x = 38,525,472,820.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,525,472,820.14/288,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,443.93

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