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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,832.41, 433,081.85 and 89,099.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,832.41, 433,081.85 and 89,099.16 is: 133,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,832.41 : 433,081.85 = 89,099.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,832.41/433,081.85 = 89,099.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,832.41x = 433,081.85 × 89,099.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,832.41x = 38,587,229,683.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,587,229,683.45/288,832.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,597.30

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