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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,023.80, 433,535.70 and 111,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,023.80, 433,535.70 and 111,536.60 is: 167,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,023.80 : 433,535.70 = 111,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,023.80/433,535.70 = 111,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,023.80x = 433,535.70 × 111,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,023.80x = 48,355,097,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,355,097,956.62/289,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,304.90

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