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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,395.18, 434,027.16 and 102,406.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,395.18, 434,027.16 and 102,406.68 is: 153,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,395.18 : 434,027.16 = 102,406.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,395.18/434,027.16 = 102,406.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,395.18x = 434,027.16 × 102,406.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,395.18x = 44,447,280,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,447,280,485.43/289,395.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,586.80

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