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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,850.20, 434,429.70 and 121,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,850.20, 434,429.70 and 121,370.20 is: 181,910.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,850.20 : 434,429.70 = 121,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,850.20/434,429.70 = 121,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,850.20x = 434,429.70 × 121,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,850.20x = 52,726,819,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,726,819,574.94/289,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,910.59

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