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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,544.80, 434,163.60 and 102,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,544.80, 434,163.60 and 102,562.40 is: 153,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,544.80 : 434,163.60 = 102,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,544.80/434,163.60 = 102,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,544.80x = 434,163.60 × 102,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,544.80x = 44,528,860,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,528,860,808.64/289,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,789.19

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