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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,750.32, 433,172.20 and 89,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,750.32, 433,172.20 and 89,024 is: 133,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,750.32 : 433,172.20 = 89,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,750.32/433,172.20 = 89,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,750.32x = 433,172.20 × 89,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,750.32x = 38,562,721,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,562,721,932.80/288,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,550.40

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