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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,856.40, 433,295.88 and 89,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,856.40, 433,295.88 and 89,158.96 is: 133,741.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,856.40 : 433,295.88 = 89,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,856.40/433,295.88 = 89,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,856.40x = 433,295.88 × 89,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,856.40x = 38,632,210,033.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,632,210,033.08/288,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,741.92

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