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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,469.80, 434,204.70 and 102,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,469.80, 434,204.70 and 102,500.20 is: 153,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,469.80 : 434,204.70 = 102,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,469.80/434,204.70 = 102,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,469.80x = 434,204.70 × 102,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,469.80x = 44,506,068,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,506,068,590.94/289,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,750.30

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