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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,005.20, 434,662.20 and 121,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,005.20, 434,662.20 and 121,525.20 is: 182,142.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,005.20 : 434,662.20 = 121,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,005.20/434,662.20 = 121,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,005.20x = 434,662.20 × 121,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,005.20x = 52,822,410,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,822,410,787.44/290,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,142.98

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