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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,984.48, 434,838.67 and 119,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,984.48, 434,838.67 and 119,179.50 is: 178,712.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,984.48 : 434,838.67 = 119,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,984.48/434,838.67 = 119,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,984.48x = 434,838.67 × 119,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,984.48x = 51,823,855,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,823,855,271.27/289,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,712.51

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