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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,233.45, 433,779.37 and 120,755.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,233.45, 433,779.37 and 120,755.17 is: 181,103.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,233.45 : 433,779.37 = 120,755.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,233.45/433,779.37 = 120,755.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,233.45x = 433,779.37 × 120,755.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,233.45x = 52,381,100,180.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,381,100,180.51/289,233.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,103.19

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