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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,585.20, 434,032.20 and 121,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,585.20, 434,032.20 and 121,105.20 is: 181,513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,585.20 : 434,032.20 = 121,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,585.20/434,032.20 = 121,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,585.20x = 434,032.20 × 121,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,585.20x = 52,563,556,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,563,556,387.44/289,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,513.27

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