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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,065.20, 433,468.20 and 111,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,065.20, 433,468.20 and 111,513.20 is: 167,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,065.20 : 433,468.20 = 111,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,065.20/433,468.20 = 111,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,065.20x = 433,468.20 × 111,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,065.20x = 48,337,426,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,337,426,080.24/289,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,219.80

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