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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,487.80, 434,231.70 and 132,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,487.80, 434,231.70 and 132,023.80 is: 198,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,487.80 : 434,231.70 = 132,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,487.80/434,231.70 = 132,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,487.80x = 434,231.70 × 132,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,487.80x = 57,328,919,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,328,919,114.46/289,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,035.70

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