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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,929.16, 433,227.08 and 89,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,929.16, 433,227.08 and 89,196.12 is: 133,742.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,929.16 : 433,227.08 = 89,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,929.16/433,227.08 = 89,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,929.16x = 433,227.08 × 89,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,929.16x = 38,642,174,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,642,174,614.93/288,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,742.73

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