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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,479.18, 434,342.70 and 121,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,479.18, 434,342.70 and 121,038.88 is: 181,610.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,479.18 : 434,342.70 = 121,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,479.18/434,342.70 = 121,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,479.18x = 434,342.70 × 121,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,479.18x = 52,572,353,944.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,572,353,944.18/289,479.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,610.14

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