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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,925.20, 434,542.20 and 121,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,925.20, 434,542.20 and 121,445.20 is: 182,023.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,925.20 : 434,542.20 = 121,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,925.20/434,542.20 = 121,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,925.20x = 434,542.20 × 121,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,925.20x = 52,773,064,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,773,064,387.44/289,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,023.03

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