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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,692.60, 434,733.30 and 131,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,692.60, 434,733.30 and 131,839.80 is: 197,848.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,692.60 : 434,733.30 = 131,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,692.60/434,733.30 = 131,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,692.60x = 434,733.30 × 131,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,692.60x = 57,315,151,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,315,151,325.34/289,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,848.17

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