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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,023.70, 433,527.45 and 131,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,023.70, 433,527.45 and 131,251.90 is: 196,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,023.70 : 433,527.45 = 131,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,023.70/433,527.45 = 131,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,023.70x = 433,527.45 × 131,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,023.70x = 56,901,301,514.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,901,301,514.66/289,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,874.17

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