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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,871.40, 434,882.70 and 112,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,871.40, 434,882.70 and 112,384.20 is: 168,605.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,871.40 : 434,882.70 = 112,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,871.40/434,882.70 = 112,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,871.40x = 434,882.70 × 112,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,871.40x = 48,873,944,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,873,944,333.34/289,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,605.61

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