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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,299.50, 434,018.52 and 120,726.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,299.50, 434,018.52 and 120,726.05 is: 181,117.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,299.50 : 434,018.52 = 120,726.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,299.50/434,018.52 = 120,726.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,299.50x = 434,018.52 × 120,726.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,299.50x = 52,397,339,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,397,339,376.35/289,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,117.98

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