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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,000.92, 433,107.45 and 139,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,000.92, 433,107.45 and 139,230.30 is: 208,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,000.92 : 433,107.45 = 139,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,000.92/433,107.45 = 139,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,000.92x = 433,107.45 × 139,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,000.92x = 60,301,680,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,301,680,195.74/289,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,655.67

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