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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,609.20, 434,068.20 and 121,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,609.20, 434,068.20 and 121,129.20 is: 181,549.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,609.20 : 434,068.20 = 121,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,609.20/434,068.20 = 121,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,609.20x = 434,068.20 × 121,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,609.20x = 52,578,333,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,578,333,811.44/289,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,549.25

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