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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,086.20, 434,999.70 and 112,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,086.20, 434,999.70 and 112,534.20 is: 168,751.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,086.20 : 434,999.70 = 112,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,086.20/434,999.70 = 112,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,086.20x = 434,999.70 × 112,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,086.20x = 48,952,343,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,952,343,239.74/290,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,751.02

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