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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,315.40, 434,037.90 and 111,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,315.40, 434,037.90 and 111,806.60 is: 167,734.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,315.40 : 434,037.90 = 111,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,315.40/434,037.90 = 111,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,315.40x = 434,037.90 × 111,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,315.40x = 48,528,301,870.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,528,301,870.14/289,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,734.94

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