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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,720.40, 434,321.40 and 112,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,720.40, 434,321.40 and 112,168.40 is: 168,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,720.40 : 434,321.40 = 112,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,720.40/434,321.40 = 112,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,720.40x = 434,321.40 × 112,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,720.40x = 48,717,136,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,717,136,523.76/289,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,152.25

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