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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,000.26, 433,537.32 and 111,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,000.26, 433,537.32 and 111,558.02 is: 167,351.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,000.26 : 433,537.32 = 111,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,000.26/433,537.32 = 111,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,000.26x = 433,537.32 × 111,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,000.26x = 48,364,562,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,364,562,847.62/289,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,351.28

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