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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,429.80, 434,123.10 and 120,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,429.80, 434,123.10 and 120,906.60 is: 181,350.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,429.80 : 434,123.10 = 120,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,429.80/434,123.10 = 120,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,429.80x = 434,123.10 × 120,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,429.80x = 52,488,348,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,488,348,002.46/289,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,350.88

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