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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,552.80, 434,175.60 and 102,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,552.80, 434,175.60 and 102,570.40 is: 153,801.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,552.80 : 434,175.60 = 102,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,552.80/434,175.60 = 102,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,552.80x = 434,175.60 × 102,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,552.80x = 44,533,564,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,533,564,962.24/289,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,801.19

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