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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,548.80, 434,169.60 and 102,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,548.80, 434,169.60 and 102,566.40 is: 153,795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,548.80 : 434,169.60 = 102,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,548.80/434,169.60 = 102,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,548.80x = 434,169.60 × 102,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,548.80x = 44,531,212,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,531,212,861.44/289,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,795.19

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