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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,901.20, 434,851.80 and 132,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,901.20, 434,851.80 and 132,437.20 is: 198,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,901.20 : 434,851.80 = 132,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,901.20/434,851.80 = 132,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,901.20x = 434,851.80 × 132,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,901.20x = 57,590,554,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,590,554,806.96/289,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,655.80

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