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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,986.80, 434,958.60 and 121,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,986.80, 434,958.60 and 121,463.60 is: 182,186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,986.80 : 434,958.60 = 121,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,986.80/434,958.60 = 121,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,986.80x = 434,958.60 × 121,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,986.80x = 52,831,637,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,831,637,406.96/289,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,186.35

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