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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,126.80, 433,690.20 and 102,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,126.80, 433,690.20 and 102,157.20 is: 153,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,126.80 : 433,690.20 = 102,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,126.80/433,690.20 = 102,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,126.80x = 433,690.20 × 102,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,126.80x = 44,304,576,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,304,576,499.44/289,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,235.80

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