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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,813.80, 434,720.70 and 90,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,813.80, 434,720.70 and 90,146.80 is: 135,220.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,813.80 : 434,720.70 = 90,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,813.80/434,720.70 = 90,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,813.80x = 434,720.70 × 90,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,813.80x = 39,188,679,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,188,679,998.76/289,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,220.20

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