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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,809.70, 433,206.45 and 131,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,809.70, 433,206.45 and 131,037.90 is: 196,553.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,809.70 : 433,206.45 = 131,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,809.70/433,206.45 = 131,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,809.70x = 433,206.45 × 131,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,809.70x = 56,766,463,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,766,463,474.46/288,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,553.17

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