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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,269.26, 434,017.98 and 89,605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,269.26, 434,017.98 and 89,605.18 is: 134,443.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,269.26 : 434,017.98 = 89,605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,269.26/434,017.98 = 89,605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,269.26x = 434,017.98 × 89,605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,269.26x = 38,890,259,221.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,890,259,221.14/289,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,443.11

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