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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,892.20, 434,492.70 and 121,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,892.20, 434,492.70 and 121,412.20 is: 181,973.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,892.20 : 434,492.70 = 121,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,892.20/434,492.70 = 121,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,892.20x = 434,492.70 × 121,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,892.20x = 52,752,714,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,752,714,590.94/289,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,973.56

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