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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,680.60, 434,520.90 and 123,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,680.60, 434,520.90 and 123,792.60 is: 185,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,680.60 : 434,520.90 = 123,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,680.60/434,520.90 = 123,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,680.60x = 434,520.90 × 123,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,680.60x = 53,790,471,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,790,471,965.34/289,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,688.90

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