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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,639.20, 434,458.80 and 132,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,639.20, 434,458.80 and 132,175.20 is: 198,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,639.20 : 434,458.80 = 132,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,639.20/434,458.80 = 132,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,639.20x = 434,458.80 × 132,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,639.20x = 57,424,678,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,424,678,781.76/289,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,262.80

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