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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,500.80, 434,251.20 and 102,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,500.80, 434,251.20 and 102,531.20 is: 153,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,500.80 : 434,251.20 = 102,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,500.80/434,251.20 = 102,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,500.80x = 434,251.20 × 102,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,500.80x = 44,524,296,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,524,296,637.44/289,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,796.80

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