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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,307.23, 434,030.16 and 120,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,307.23, 434,030.16 and 120,733.78 is: 181,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,307.23 : 434,030.16 = 120,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,307.23/434,030.16 = 120,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,307.23x = 434,030.16 × 120,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,307.23x = 52,402,101,850.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,402,101,850.80/289,307.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,129.60

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