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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,152.60, 433,599.30 and 131,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,152.60, 433,599.30 and 131,299.80 is: 196,890.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,152.60 : 433,599.30 = 131,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,152.60/433,599.30 = 131,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,152.60x = 433,599.30 × 131,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,152.60x = 56,931,501,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,931,501,370.14/289,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,890.85

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