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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,678.80, 434,518.20 and 123,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,678.80, 434,518.20 and 123,445.20 is: 185,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,678.80 : 434,518.20 = 123,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,678.80/434,518.20 = 123,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,678.80x = 434,518.20 × 123,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,678.80x = 53,639,186,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,639,186,102.64/289,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,167.80

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