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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,732.31, 433,145.17 and 89,005.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,732.31, 433,145.17 and 89,005.99 is: 133,523.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,732.31 : 433,145.17 = 89,005.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,732.31/433,145.17 = 89,005.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,732.31x = 433,145.17 × 89,005.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,732.31x = 38,552,514,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,552,514,106.48/288,732.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,523.38

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