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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,386.32, 434,171.64 and 123,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,386.32, 434,171.64 and 123,221.84 is: 184,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,386.32 : 434,171.64 = 123,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,386.32/434,171.64 = 123,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,386.32x = 434,171.64 × 123,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,386.32x = 53,499,428,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,499,428,356.62/289,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,872.00

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