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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,112.88, 433,435.58 and 120,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,112.88, 433,435.58 and 120,762.18 is: 181,045.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,112.88 : 433,435.58 = 120,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,112.88/433,435.58 = 120,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,112.88x = 433,435.58 × 120,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,112.88x = 52,342,624,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,342,624,926.55/289,112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,045.63

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