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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,375.40, 434,127.90 and 111,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,375.40, 434,127.90 and 111,866.60 is: 167,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,375.40 : 434,127.90 = 111,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,375.40/434,127.90 = 111,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,375.40x = 434,127.90 × 111,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,375.40x = 48,564,412,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,564,412,138.14/289,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,824.95

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