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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,788.18, 434,375.46 and 97,479.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,788.18, 434,375.46 and 97,479.53 is: 146,116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,788.18 : 434,375.46 = 97,479.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,788.18/434,375.46 = 97,479.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,788.18x = 434,375.46 × 97,479.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,788.18x = 42,342,713,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,342,713,512.46/289,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,116.08

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