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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,872.40, 434,884.20 and 112,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,872.40, 434,884.20 and 112,385.20 is: 168,607.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,872.40 : 434,884.20 = 112,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,872.40/434,884.20 = 112,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,872.40x = 434,884.20 × 112,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,872.40x = 48,874,547,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,874,547,793.84/289,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,607.11

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