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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,053.80, 433,386.30 and 154,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,053.80, 433,386.30 and 154,140.20 is: 231,106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,053.80 : 433,386.30 = 154,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,053.80/433,386.30 = 154,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,053.80x = 433,386.30 × 154,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,053.80x = 66,802,250,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,802,250,959.26/289,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,106.63

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