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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,715.30, 434,551.35 and 121,192.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,715.30, 434,551.35 and 121,192.10 is: 181,779.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,715.30 : 434,551.35 = 121,192.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,715.30/434,551.35 = 121,192.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,715.30x = 434,551.35 × 121,192.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,715.30x = 52,664,190,664.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,664,190,664.34/289,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,779.11

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