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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,589.40, 434,124.90 and 112,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,589.40, 434,124.90 and 112,037.40 is: 167,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,589.40 : 434,124.90 = 112,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,589.40/434,124.90 = 112,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,589.40x = 434,124.90 × 112,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,589.40x = 48,638,225,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,638,225,071.26/289,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,955.82

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