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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,875.90, 434,619.45 and 132,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,875.90, 434,619.45 and 132,023.10 is: 197,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,875.90 : 434,619.45 = 132,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,875.90/434,619.45 = 132,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,875.90x = 434,619.45 × 132,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,875.90x = 57,379,807,109.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,379,807,109.30/289,875.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,946.11

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