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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,610.56, 434,260.32 and 131,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,610.56, 434,260.32 and 131,874.40 is: 197,740.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,610.56 : 434,260.32 = 131,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,610.56/434,260.32 = 131,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,610.56x = 434,260.32 × 131,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,610.56x = 57,267,819,143.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,267,819,143.81/289,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,740.78

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