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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,871.74, 433,319.13 and 89,174.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,871.74, 433,319.13 and 89,174.46 is: 133,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,871.74 : 433,319.13 = 89,174.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,871.74/433,319.13 = 89,174.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,871.74x = 433,319.13 × 89,174.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,871.74x = 38,640,999,425.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,640,999,425.42/288,871.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,765.25

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