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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,022.85, 433,496.00 and 131,215.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,022.85, 433,496.00 and 131,215.01 is: 196,805.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,022.85 : 433,496.00 = 131,215.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,022.85/433,496.00 = 131,215.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,022.85x = 433,496.00 × 131,215.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,022.85x = 56,881,180,135.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,881,180,135.52/289,022.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,805.13

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