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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,041.28, 433,700.16 and 102,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,041.28, 433,700.16 and 102,140.80 is: 153,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,041.28 : 433,700.16 = 102,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,041.28/433,700.16 = 102,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,041.28x = 433,700.16 × 102,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,041.28x = 44,298,481,302.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,298,481,302.53/289,041.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,260.05

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