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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,008.58, 435,171.42 and 112,522.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,008.58, 435,171.42 and 112,522.59 is: 168,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,008.58 : 435,171.42 = 112,522.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,008.58/435,171.42 = 112,522.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,008.58x = 435,171.42 × 112,522.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,008.58x = 48,966,615,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,966,615,272.38/290,008.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,845.40

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