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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,581.20, 434,026.20 and 121,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,581.20, 434,026.20 and 121,101.20 is: 181,507.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,581.20 : 434,026.20 = 121,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,581.20/434,026.20 = 121,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,581.20x = 434,026.20 × 121,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,581.20x = 52,561,093,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,561,093,651.44/289,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,507.27

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