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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,321.40, 434,046.90 and 111,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,321.40, 434,046.90 and 111,812.60 is: 167,743.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,321.40 : 434,046.90 = 111,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,321.40/434,046.90 = 111,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,321.40x = 434,046.90 × 111,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,321.40x = 48,531,912,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,531,912,410.94/289,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,743.94

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