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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,216.90, 433,890.15 and 111,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,216.90, 433,890.15 and 111,708.10 is: 167,587.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,216.90 : 433,890.15 = 111,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,216.90/433,890.15 = 111,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,216.90x = 433,890.15 × 111,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,216.90x = 48,469,044,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,469,044,265.22/289,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,587.18

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