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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,343.80, 434,015.70 and 102,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,343.80, 434,015.70 and 102,374.20 is: 153,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,343.80 : 434,015.70 = 102,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,343.80/434,015.70 = 102,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,343.80x = 434,015.70 × 102,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,343.80x = 44,432,010,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,432,010,074.94/289,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,561.30

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