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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,085.04, 433,812.65 and 156,057.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,085.04, 433,812.65 and 156,057.93 is: 234,186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,085.04 : 433,812.65 = 156,057.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,085.04/433,812.65 = 156,057.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,085.04x = 433,812.65 × 156,057.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,085.04x = 67,699,903,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,699,903,386.52/289,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,186.81

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