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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,522.48, 434,011.56 and 156,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,522.48, 434,011.56 and 156,202.96 is: 234,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,522.48 : 434,011.56 = 156,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,522.48/434,011.56 = 156,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,522.48x = 434,011.56 × 156,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,522.48x = 67,793,890,346.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,793,890,346.22/289,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,157.60

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