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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,471.60, 434,077.80 and 131,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,471.60, 434,077.80 and 131,618.80 is: 197,369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,471.60 : 434,077.80 = 131,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,471.60/434,077.80 = 131,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,471.60x = 434,077.80 × 131,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,471.60x = 57,132,799,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,132,799,142.64/289,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,369.27

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