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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,695.60, 434,737.80 and 131,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,695.60, 434,737.80 and 131,842.80 is: 197,852.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,695.60 : 434,737.80 = 131,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,695.60/434,737.80 = 131,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,695.60x = 434,737.80 × 131,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,695.60x = 57,317,048,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,317,048,817.84/289,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,852.67

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