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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,541.80, 434,312.70 and 102,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,541.80, 434,312.70 and 102,572.20 is: 153,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,541.80 : 434,312.70 = 102,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,541.80/434,312.70 = 102,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,541.80x = 434,312.70 × 102,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,541.80x = 44,548,409,126.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,548,409,126.94/289,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,858.30

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