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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,508.99, 434,115.32 and 120,983.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,508.99, 434,115.32 and 120,983.27 is: 181,412.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,508.99 : 434,115.32 = 120,983.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,508.99/434,115.32 = 120,983.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,508.99x = 434,115.32 × 120,983.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,508.99x = 52,520,688,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,520,688,195.20/289,508.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,412.98

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