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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,115.58, 433,695.27 and 89,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,115.58, 433,695.27 and 89,456.16 is: 134,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,115.58 : 433,695.27 = 89,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,115.58/433,695.27 = 89,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,115.58x = 433,695.27 × 89,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,115.58x = 38,796,713,464.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,796,713,464.36/289,115.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,191.02

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