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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,605.20, 434,537.40 and 131,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,605.20, 434,537.40 and 131,752.40 is: 197,687.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,605.20 : 434,537.40 = 131,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,605.20/434,537.40 = 131,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,605.20x = 434,537.40 × 131,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,605.20x = 57,251,345,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,251,345,339.76/289,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,687.56

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