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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,437.43, 434,116.73 and 76,187.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,437.43, 434,116.73 and 76,187.48 is: 114,270.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,437.43 : 434,116.73 = 76,187.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,437.43/434,116.73 = 76,187.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,437.43x = 434,116.73 × 76,187.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,437.43x = 33,074,259,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,074,259,303.60/289,437.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,270.85

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