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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,083.90, 433,701.45 and 111,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,083.90, 433,701.45 and 111,596.70 is: 167,424.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,083.90 : 433,701.45 = 111,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,083.90/433,701.45 = 111,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,083.90x = 433,701.45 × 111,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,083.90x = 48,399,650,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,399,650,605.22/289,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,424.23

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