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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,937.20, 434,560.20 and 121,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,937.20, 434,560.20 and 121,457.20 is: 182,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,937.20 : 434,560.20 = 121,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,937.20/434,560.20 = 121,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,937.20x = 434,560.20 × 121,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,937.20x = 52,780,465,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,780,465,123.44/289,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,041.03

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