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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,588.40, 434,123.40 and 112,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,588.40, 434,123.40 and 112,036.40 is: 167,954.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,588.40 : 434,123.40 = 112,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,588.40/434,123.40 = 112,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,588.40x = 434,123.40 × 112,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,588.40x = 48,637,622,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,637,622,891.76/289,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,954.32

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