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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,791.18, 434,379.96 and 97,482.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,791.18, 434,379.96 and 97,482.53 is: 146,120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,791.18 : 434,379.96 = 97,482.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,791.18/434,379.96 = 97,482.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,791.18x = 434,379.96 × 97,482.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,791.18x = 42,344,457,482.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,344,457,482.10/289,791.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,120.59

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