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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,917.40, 434,876.10 and 124,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,917.40, 434,876.10 and 124,029.40 is: 186,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,917.40 : 434,876.10 = 124,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,917.40/434,876.10 = 124,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,917.40x = 434,876.10 × 124,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,917.40x = 53,937,421,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,937,421,757.34/289,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,044.10

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