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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,588.20, 434,036.70 and 121,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,588.20, 434,036.70 and 121,108.20 is: 181,517.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,588.20 : 434,036.70 = 121,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,588.20/434,036.70 = 121,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,588.20x = 434,036.70 × 121,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,588.20x = 52,565,403,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,565,403,470.94/289,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,517.77

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