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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,105.20, 433,787.40 and 131,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,105.20, 433,787.40 and 131,252.40 is: 196,937.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,105.20 : 433,787.40 = 131,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,105.20/433,787.40 = 131,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,105.20x = 433,787.40 × 131,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,105.20x = 56,935,637,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,935,637,339.76/289,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,937.44

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