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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,795.20, 434,563.20 and 112,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,795.20, 434,563.20 and 112,243.20 is: 168,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,795.20 : 434,563.20 = 112,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,795.20/434,563.20 = 112,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,795.20x = 434,563.20 × 112,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,795.20x = 48,776,764,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,776,764,170.24/289,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,314.60

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