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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,839.16, 433,218.66 and 89,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,839.16, 433,218.66 and 89,166.12 is: 133,736.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,839.16 : 433,218.66 = 89,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,839.16/433,218.66 = 89,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,839.16x = 433,218.66 × 89,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,839.16x = 38,628,427,023.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,628,427,023.80/288,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,736.81

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