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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,805.02, 434,709.03 and 131,923.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,805.02, 434,709.03 and 131,923.06 is: 197,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,805.02 : 434,709.03 = 131,923.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,805.02/434,709.03 = 131,923.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,805.02x = 434,709.03 × 131,923.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,805.02x = 57,348,145,447.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,348,145,447.23/289,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,885.27

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