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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,867.20, 434,455.20 and 121,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,867.20, 434,455.20 and 121,387.20 is: 181,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,867.20 : 434,455.20 = 121,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,867.20/434,455.20 = 121,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,867.20x = 434,455.20 × 121,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,867.20x = 52,737,300,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,737,300,253.44/289,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,936.07

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