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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,177.47, 433,766.25 and 78,846.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,177.47, 433,766.25 and 78,846.39 is: 118,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,177.47 : 433,766.25 = 78,846.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,177.47/433,766.25 = 78,846.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,177.47x = 433,766.25 × 78,846.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,177.47x = 34,200,902,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,200,902,916.34/289,177.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,269.60

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