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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,871.14, 433,044.26 and 131,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,871.14, 433,044.26 and 131,013.48 is: 196,401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,871.14 : 433,044.26 = 131,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,871.14/433,044.26 = 131,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,871.14x = 433,044.26 × 131,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,871.14x = 56,734,635,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,734,635,496.62/288,871.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,401.19

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