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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,190.40, 433,850.40 and 111,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,190.40, 433,850.40 and 111,681.60 is: 167,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,190.40 : 433,850.40 = 111,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,190.40/433,850.40 = 111,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,190.40x = 433,850.40 × 111,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,190.40x = 48,453,106,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,453,106,832.64/289,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,547.42

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