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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,401.80, 434,232.30 and 102,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,401.80, 434,232.30 and 102,547.40 is: 153,867.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,401.80 : 434,232.30 = 102,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,401.80/434,232.30 = 102,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,401.80x = 434,232.30 × 102,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,401.80x = 44,529,393,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,529,393,361.02/289,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,867.02

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