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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,557.40, 434,400.90 and 112,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,557.40, 434,400.90 and 112,048.60 is: 168,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,557.40 : 434,400.90 = 112,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,557.40/434,400.90 = 112,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,557.40x = 434,400.90 × 112,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,557.40x = 48,674,012,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,674,012,683.74/289,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,097.98

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