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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,973.20, 434,830.20 and 112,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,973.20, 434,830.20 and 112,421.20 is: 168,581.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,973.20 : 434,830.20 = 112,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,973.20/434,830.20 = 112,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,973.20x = 434,830.20 × 112,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,973.20x = 48,884,132,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,884,132,880.24/289,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,581.55

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